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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,330.80, 433,996.20 and 123,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,330.80, 433,996.20 and 123,097.20 is: 184,645.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,330.80 : 433,996.20 = 123,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,330.80/433,996.20 = 123,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,330.80x = 433,996.20 × 123,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,330.80x = 53,423,717,030.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,423,717,030.64/289,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,645.80

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