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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,750.80, 425,431.80 and 134,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,750.80, 425,431.80 and 134,062.80 is: 201,002.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,750.80 : 425,431.80 = 134,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,750.80/425,431.80 = 134,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,750.80x = 425,431.80 × 134,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,750.80x = 57,034,578,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,034,578,317.04/283,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,002.35

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