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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,314.60, 425,910.30 and 184,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,314.60, 425,910.30 and 184,544.20 is: 276,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,314.60 : 425,910.30 = 184,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,314.60/425,910.30 = 184,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,314.60x = 425,910.30 × 184,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,314.60x = 78,599,275,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,599,275,585.26/284,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,451.77

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