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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,875.04, 427,011.24 and 107,305.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,875.04, 427,011.24 and 107,305.22 is: 160,844.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,875.04 : 427,011.24 = 107,305.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,875.04/427,011.24 = 107,305.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,875.04x = 427,011.24 × 107,305.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,875.04x = 45,820,535,050.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,820,535,050.67/284,875.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,844.33

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