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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,692.28, 426,893.16 and 95,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,692.28, 426,893.16 and 95,084.36 is: 142,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,692.28 : 426,893.16 = 95,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,692.28/426,893.16 = 95,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,692.28x = 426,893.16 × 95,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,692.28x = 40,590,862,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,590,862,906.98/284,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,578.02

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