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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,766.20, 425,066.10 and 143,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,766.20, 425,066.10 and 143,603.80 is: 215,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,766.20 : 425,066.10 = 143,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,766.20/425,066.10 = 143,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,766.20x = 425,066.10 × 143,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,766.20x = 61,041,107,211.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,041,107,211.18/283,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,110.56

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