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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,104.48, 392,066.48 and 155,043.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,104.48, 392,066.48 and 155,043.98 is: 213,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,104.48 : 392,066.48 = 155,043.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,104.48/392,066.48 = 155,043.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,104.48x = 392,066.48 × 155,043.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,104.48x = 60,787,546,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,787,546,034.91/284,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,961.94

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