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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,072.80, 433,609.20 and 102,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,072.80, 433,609.20 and 102,103.20 is: 153,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,072.80 : 433,609.20 = 102,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,072.80/433,609.20 = 102,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,072.80x = 433,609.20 × 102,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,072.80x = 44,272,886,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,272,886,869.44/289,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,154.80

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