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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,492.18, 426,801.83 and 107,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,492.18, 426,801.83 and 107,000.73 is: 160,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,492.18 : 426,801.83 = 107,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,492.18/426,801.83 = 107,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,492.18x = 426,801.83 × 107,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,492.18x = 45,668,106,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,668,106,840.33/284,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,525.00

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