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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,267.80, 433,901.70 and 123,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,267.80, 433,901.70 and 123,034.20 is: 184,551.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,267.80 : 433,901.70 = 123,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,267.80/433,901.70 = 123,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,267.80x = 433,901.70 × 123,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,267.80x = 53,384,748,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,384,748,538.14/289,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,551.30

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