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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,144.49, 426,169.22 and 104,192.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,144.49, 426,169.22 and 104,192.73 is: 156,271.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,144.49 : 426,169.22 = 104,192.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,144.49/426,169.22 = 104,192.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,144.49x = 426,169.22 × 104,192.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,144.49x = 44,403,733,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,403,733,952.81/284,144.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,271.67

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