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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,875.22, 425,654.44 and 94,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,875.22, 425,654.44 and 94,232.59 is: 141,296.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,875.22 : 425,654.44 = 94,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,875.22/425,654.44 = 94,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,875.22x = 425,654.44 × 94,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,875.22x = 40,110,520,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,110,520,753.69/283,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,296.31

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