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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,100.36, 426,219.90 and 94,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,100.36, 426,219.90 and 94,560.36 is: 141,863.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,100.36 : 426,219.90 = 94,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,100.36/426,219.90 = 94,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,100.36x = 426,219.90 × 94,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,100.36x = 40,303,507,183.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,303,507,183.16/284,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,863.63

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