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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,923.20, 425,884.80 and 213,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,923.20, 425,884.80 and 213,064.40 is: 319,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,923.20 : 425,884.80 = 213,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,923.20/425,884.80 = 213,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,923.20x = 425,884.80 × 213,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,923.20x = 90,740,889,381.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,740,889,381.12/283,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,596.60

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