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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,576.31, 426,881.17 and 107,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,576.31, 426,881.17 and 107,084.85 is: 160,633.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,576.31 : 426,881.17 = 107,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,576.31/426,881.17 = 107,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,576.31x = 426,881.17 × 107,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,576.31x = 45,712,506,057.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,712,506,057.27/284,576.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,633.56

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