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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,830.71, 425,642.18 and 94,256.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,830.71, 425,642.18 and 94,256.69 is: 141,350.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,830.71 : 425,642.18 = 94,256.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,830.71/425,642.18 = 94,256.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,830.71x = 425,642.18 × 94,256.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,830.71x = 40,119,620,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,119,620,411.69/283,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,350.53

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