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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,713.73, 425,585.18 and 73,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,713.73, 425,585.18 and 73,353.49 is: 110,034.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,713.73 : 425,585.18 = 73,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,713.73/425,585.18 = 73,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,713.73x = 425,585.18 × 73,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,713.73x = 31,218,158,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,158,245.28/283,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,034.01

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