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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,032.00, 427,651.28 and 133,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,032.00, 427,651.28 and 133,362.95 is: 200,092.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,032.00 : 427,651.28 = 133,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,032.00/427,651.28 = 133,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,032.00x = 427,651.28 × 133,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,032.00x = 57,032,833,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,032,833,467.00/285,032.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,092.74

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