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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,938.15, 425,815.02 and 94,347.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,938.15, 425,815.02 and 94,347.63 is: 141,490.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,938.15 : 425,815.02 = 94,347.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,938.15/425,815.02 = 94,347.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,938.15x = 425,815.02 × 94,347.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,938.15x = 40,174,637,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,174,637,955.40/283,938.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,490.81

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