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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,500.06, 426,813.64 and 107,008.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,500.06, 426,813.64 and 107,008.60 is: 160,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,500.06 : 426,813.64 = 107,008.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,500.06/426,813.64 = 107,008.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,500.06x = 426,813.64 × 107,008.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,500.06x = 45,672,730,077.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,672,730,077.30/284,500.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,536.80

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