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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,062.01, 426,020.11 and 84,336.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,062.01, 426,020.11 and 84,336.05 is: 126,482.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,062.01 : 426,020.11 = 84,336.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,062.01/426,020.11 = 84,336.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,062.01x = 426,020.11 × 84,336.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,062.01x = 35,928,854,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,928,854,152.18/284,062.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,482.44

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