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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,952.80, 425,929.20 and 241,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,952.80, 425,929.20 and 241,735.60 is: 362,603.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,952.80 : 425,929.20 = 241,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,952.80/425,929.20 = 241,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,952.80x = 425,929.20 × 241,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,952.80x = 102,962,250,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,962,250,719.52/283,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,603.40

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