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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,774.86, 425,649.98 and 70,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,774.86, 425,649.98 and 70,538.26 is: 105,804.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,774.86 : 425,649.98 = 70,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,774.86/425,649.98 = 70,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,774.86x = 425,649.98 × 70,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,774.86x = 30,024,608,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,024,608,958.23/283,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,804.33

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