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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,759.12, 391,575.60 and 154,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,759.12, 391,575.60 and 154,694.80 is: 213,472.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,759.12 : 391,575.60 = 154,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,759.12/391,575.60 = 154,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,759.12x = 391,575.60 × 154,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,759.12x = 60,574,709,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,574,709,126.88/283,759.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,472.29

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