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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,968.20, 425,952.30 and 266,647.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,968.20, 425,952.30 and 266,647.16 is: 399,970.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,968.20 : 425,952.30 = 266,647.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,968.20/425,952.30 = 266,647.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,968.20x = 425,952.30 × 266,647.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,968.20x = 113,578,971,090.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,578,971,090.47/283,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,970.74

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