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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,844.34, 425,662.29 and 94,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,844.34, 425,662.29 and 94,270.32 is: 141,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,844.34 : 425,662.29 = 94,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,844.34/425,662.29 = 94,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,844.34x = 425,662.29 × 94,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,844.34x = 40,127,320,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,127,320,290.23/283,844.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,370.87

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