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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,606.85, 426,910.28 and 107,153.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,606.85, 426,910.28 and 107,153.67 is: 160,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,606.85 : 426,910.28 = 107,153.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,606.85/426,910.28 = 107,153.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,606.85x = 426,910.28 × 107,153.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,606.85x = 45,745,002,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,745,002,726.96/284,606.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,730.51

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