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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,700.68, 428,546.67 and 69,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,700.68, 428,546.67 and 69,561.44 is: 104,341.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,700.68 : 428,546.67 = 69,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,700.68/428,546.67 = 69,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,700.68x = 428,546.67 × 69,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,700.68x = 29,810,323,472.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,323,472.40/285,700.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,341.10

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