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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,524.26, 429,800.66 and 109,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,524.26, 429,800.66 and 109,045.02 is: 163,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,524.26 : 429,800.66 = 109,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,524.26/429,800.66 = 109,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,524.26x = 429,800.66 × 109,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,524.26x = 46,867,621,565.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,621,565.71/286,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,572.96

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