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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,606.35, 426,909.53 and 107,153.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,606.35, 426,909.53 and 107,153.17 is: 160,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,606.35 : 426,909.53 = 107,153.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,606.35/426,909.53 = 107,153.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,606.35x = 426,909.53 × 107,153.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,606.35x = 45,744,709,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,709,442.71/284,606.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,729.76

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