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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,826.60, 426,866.13 and 209,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,826.60, 426,866.13 and 209,594.52 is: 314,116.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,826.60 : 426,866.13 = 209,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,826.60/426,866.13 = 209,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,826.60x = 426,866.13 × 209,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,826.60x = 89,468,801,621.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,468,801,621.61/284,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,116.73

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