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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,455.20, 428,053.20 and 107,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,455.20, 428,053.20 and 107,903.20 is: 161,805.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,455.20 : 428,053.20 = 107,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,455.20/428,053.20 = 107,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,455.20x = 428,053.20 × 107,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,455.20x = 46,188,310,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,188,310,050.24/285,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,805.81

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