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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,315.60, 433,656.60 and 102,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,315.60, 433,656.60 and 102,230.80 is: 153,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,315.60 : 433,656.60 = 102,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,315.60/433,656.60 = 102,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,315.60x = 433,656.60 × 102,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,315.60x = 44,333,061,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,333,061,143.28/289,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,234.26

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