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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,094.64, 426,031.22 and 106,504.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,094.64, 426,031.22 and 106,504.75 is: 159,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,094.64 : 426,031.22 = 106,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,094.64/426,031.22 = 106,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,094.64x = 426,031.22 × 106,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,094.64x = 45,374,348,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,374,348,045.77/284,094.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,715.61

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