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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,606.60, 426,909.90 and 107,153.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,606.60, 426,909.90 and 107,153.42 is: 160,730.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,606.60 : 426,909.90 = 107,153.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,606.60/426,909.90 = 107,153.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,606.60x = 426,909.90 × 107,153.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,606.60x = 45,744,855,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,744,855,816.86/284,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,730.13

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