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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,375.41, 429,615.82 and 94,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,375.41, 429,615.82 and 94,260.62 is: 141,408.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,375.41 : 429,615.82 = 94,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,375.41/429,615.82 = 94,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,375.41x = 429,615.82 × 94,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,375.41x = 40,495,854,746.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,495,854,746.87/286,375.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,408.28

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