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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,528.04, 429,844.80 and 94,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,528.04, 429,844.80 and 94,413.32 is: 141,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,528.04 : 429,844.80 = 94,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,528.04/429,844.80 = 94,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,528.04x = 429,844.80 × 94,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,528.04x = 40,583,074,652.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,583,074,652.74/286,528.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,637.36

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