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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,048.80, 433,573.20 and 122,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,048.80, 433,573.20 and 122,815.20 is: 184,222.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,048.80 : 433,573.20 = 122,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,048.80/433,573.20 = 122,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,048.80x = 433,573.20 × 122,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,048.80x = 53,249,379,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,249,379,272.64/289,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,222.80

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