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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,756.26, 424,704.81 and 155,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,756.26, 424,704.81 and 155,476.92 is: 232,706.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,756.26 : 424,704.81 = 155,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,756.26/424,704.81 = 155,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,756.26x = 424,704.81 × 155,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,756.26x = 66,031,794,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,031,794,758.38/283,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,706.04

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