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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,522.49, 429,798.01 and 109,043.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,522.49, 429,798.01 and 109,043.25 is: 163,570.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,522.49 : 429,798.01 = 109,043.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,522.49/429,798.01 = 109,043.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,522.49x = 429,798.01 × 109,043.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,522.49x = 46,866,571,581.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,866,571,581.32/286,522.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,570.31

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