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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,574.12, 426,877.88 and 107,082.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,574.12, 426,877.88 and 107,082.67 is: 160,630.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,574.12 : 426,877.88 = 107,082.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,574.12/426,877.88 = 107,082.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,574.12x = 426,877.88 × 107,082.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,574.12x = 45,711,223,154.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,711,223,154.34/284,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,630.29

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