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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,003.18, 425,912.28 and 94,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,003.18, 425,912.28 and 94,412.70 is: 141,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,003.18 : 425,912.28 = 94,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,003.18/425,912.28 = 94,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,003.18x = 425,912.28 × 94,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,003.18x = 40,211,528,317.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,211,528,317.96/284,003.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,588.30

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