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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,698.32, 425,501.40 and 133,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,698.32, 425,501.40 and 133,938.32 is: 200,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,698.32 : 425,501.40 = 133,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,698.32/425,501.40 = 133,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,698.32x = 425,501.40 × 133,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,698.32x = 56,990,942,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,990,942,673.65/283,698.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,885.72

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