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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,965.48, 425,788.38 and 94,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,965.48, 425,788.38 and 94,324.32 is: 141,433.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,965.48 : 425,788.38 = 94,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,965.48/425,788.38 = 94,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,965.48x = 425,788.38 × 94,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,965.48x = 40,162,199,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,162,199,407.40/283,965.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,433.39

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