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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,523.49, 429,799.51 and 109,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,523.49, 429,799.51 and 109,044.25 is: 163,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,523.49 : 429,799.51 = 109,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,523.49/429,799.51 = 109,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,523.49x = 429,799.51 × 109,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,523.49x = 46,867,165,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,165,218.32/286,523.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,571.81

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