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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,328.10, 426,349.56 and 94,721.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,328.10, 426,349.56 and 94,721.82 is: 142,035.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,328.10 : 426,349.56 = 94,721.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,328.10/426,349.56 = 94,721.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,328.10x = 426,349.56 × 94,721.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,328.10x = 40,384,606,279.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,384,606,279.40/284,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,035.23

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