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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,603.10, 426,775.05 and 126,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,603.10, 426,775.05 and 126,750.30 is: 190,067.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,603.10 : 426,775.05 = 126,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,603.10/426,775.05 = 126,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,603.10x = 426,775.05 × 126,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,603.10x = 54,093,865,620.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,093,865,620.02/284,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,067.73

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