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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,260.20, 426,351.46 and 84,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,260.20, 426,351.46 and 84,611.40 is: 126,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,260.20 : 426,351.46 = 84,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,260.20/426,351.46 = 84,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,260.20x = 426,351.46 × 84,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,260.20x = 36,074,193,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,074,193,922.64/284,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,905.54

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