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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,704.84, 391,500.89 and 154,640.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,704.84, 391,500.89 and 154,640.47 is: 213,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,704.84 : 391,500.89 = 154,640.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,704.84/391,500.89 = 154,640.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,704.84x = 391,500.89 × 154,640.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,704.84x = 60,541,882,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,541,882,066.88/283,704.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,397.42

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