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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,913.80, 425,870.70 and 241,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,913.80, 425,870.70 and 241,696.60 is: 362,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,913.80 : 425,870.70 = 241,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,913.80/425,870.70 = 241,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,913.80x = 425,870.70 × 241,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,913.80x = 102,931,500,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,931,500,229.62/283,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,544.90

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