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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,813.25, 427,313.48 and 116,475.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,813.25, 427,313.48 and 116,475.18 is: 174,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,813.25 : 427,313.48 = 116,475.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,813.25/427,313.48 = 116,475.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,813.25x = 427,313.48 × 116,475.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,813.25x = 49,771,413,917.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,771,413,917.05/284,813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,751.05

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