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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,525.22, 426,816.56 and 92,391.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,525.22, 426,816.56 and 92,391.62 is: 138,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,525.22 : 426,816.56 = 92,391.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,525.22/426,816.56 = 92,391.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,525.22x = 426,816.56 × 92,391.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,525.22x = 39,434,271,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,434,271,287.14/284,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,596.75

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