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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,088.09, 426,115.41 and 106,580.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,088.09, 426,115.41 and 106,580.22 is: 159,864.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,088.09 : 426,115.41 = 106,580.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,088.09/426,115.41 = 106,580.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,088.09x = 426,115.41 × 106,580.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,088.09x = 45,415,474,143.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,415,474,143.19/284,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,864.06

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