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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,465.96, 289,084.31 and 123,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,465.96, 289,084.31 and 123,452.64 is: 170,377.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,465.96 : 289,084.31 = 123,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,465.96/289,084.31 = 123,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,465.96x = 289,084.31 × 123,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,465.96x = 35,688,220,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,220,634.82/209,465.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,377.18

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