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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,739.49, 425,618.15 and 106,212.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,739.49, 425,618.15 and 106,212.60 is: 159,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,739.49 : 425,618.15 = 106,212.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,739.49/425,618.15 = 106,212.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,739.49x = 425,618.15 × 106,212.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,739.49x = 45,206,009,787.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,206,009,787.63/283,739.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,322.24

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