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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,077.80, 433,595.10 and 120,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,077.80, 433,595.10 and 120,554.60 is: 180,822.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,077.80 : 433,595.10 = 120,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,077.80/433,595.10 = 120,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,077.80x = 433,595.10 × 120,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,077.80x = 52,271,883,842.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,271,883,842.46/289,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,822.89

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