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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,876.10, 431,810.10 and 130,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,876.10, 431,810.10 and 130,104.30 is: 195,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,876.10 : 431,810.10 = 130,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,876.10/431,810.10 = 130,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,876.10x = 431,810.10 × 130,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,876.10x = 56,180,350,793.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,180,350,793.43/287,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,154.62

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