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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,075.80, 433,592.10 and 120,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,075.80, 433,592.10 and 120,552.60 is: 180,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,075.80 : 433,592.10 = 120,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,075.80/433,592.10 = 120,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,075.80x = 433,592.10 × 120,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,075.80x = 52,270,654,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,270,654,994.46/289,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,819.89

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