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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,572.37, 426,875.26 and 107,080.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,572.37, 426,875.26 and 107,080.92 is: 160,627.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,572.37 : 426,875.26 = 107,080.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,572.37/426,875.26 = 107,080.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,572.37x = 426,875.26 × 107,080.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,572.37x = 45,710,195,566.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,710,195,566.04/284,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,627.67

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