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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,933.20, 425,807.65 and 94,342.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,933.20, 425,807.65 and 94,342.66 is: 141,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,933.20 : 425,807.65 = 94,342.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,933.20/425,807.65 = 94,342.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,933.20x = 425,807.65 × 94,342.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,933.20x = 40,171,824,220.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,171,824,220.31/283,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,483.36

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