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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,684.17, 425,526.56 and 163,923.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,684.17, 425,526.56 and 163,923.45 is: 245,885.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,684.17 : 425,526.56 = 163,923.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,684.17/425,526.56 = 163,923.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,684.17x = 425,526.56 × 163,923.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,684.17x = 69,753,780,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,753,780,903.27/283,684.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,885.34

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