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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,100.12, 392,125.29 and 163,311.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,100.12, 392,125.29 and 163,311.48 is: 225,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,100.12 : 392,125.29 = 163,311.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,100.12/392,125.29 = 163,311.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,100.12x = 392,125.29 × 163,311.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,100.12x = 64,038,561,455.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,038,561,455.33/284,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,408.43

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