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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,945.75, 425,793.88 and 106,328.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,945.75, 425,793.88 and 106,328.17 is: 159,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,945.75 : 425,793.88 = 106,328.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,945.75/425,793.88 = 106,328.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,945.75x = 425,793.88 × 106,328.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,945.75x = 45,273,884,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,273,884,057.60/283,945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,445.54

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