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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,099.57, 392,124.50 and 163,310.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,099.57, 392,124.50 and 163,310.93 is: 225,407.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,099.57 : 392,124.50 = 163,310.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,099.57/392,124.50 = 163,310.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,099.57x = 392,124.50 × 163,310.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,099.57x = 64,038,213,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,038,213,993.61/284,099.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,407.65

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