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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,930.20, 425,895.30 and 266,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,930.20, 425,895.30 and 266,434.20 is: 399,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,930.20 : 425,895.30 = 266,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,930.20/425,895.30 = 266,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,930.20x = 425,895.30 × 266,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,930.20x = 113,473,073,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,473,073,539.26/283,930.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,651.30

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