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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,088.06, 426,115.44 and 106,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,088.06, 426,115.44 and 106,580.25 is: 159,864.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,088.06 : 426,115.44 = 106,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,088.06/426,115.44 = 106,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,088.06x = 426,115.44 × 106,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,088.06x = 45,415,490,124.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,490,124.06/284,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,864.13

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