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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,654.30, 425,481.45 and 260,034.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,654.30, 425,481.45 and 260,034.70 is: 390,052.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,654.30 : 425,481.45 = 260,034.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,654.30/425,481.45 = 260,034.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,654.30x = 425,481.45 × 260,034.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,654.30x = 110,639,941,206.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,639,941,206.32/283,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,052.05

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