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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,003.40, 433,505.10 and 123,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,003.40, 433,505.10 and 123,115.40 is: 184,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,003.40 : 433,505.10 = 123,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,003.40/433,505.10 = 123,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,003.40x = 433,505.10 × 123,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,003.40x = 53,371,153,788.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,371,153,788.54/289,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,673.10

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