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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,332.80, 433,999.20 and 123,099.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,332.80, 433,999.20 and 123,099.20 is: 184,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,332.80 : 433,999.20 = 123,099.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,332.80/433,999.20 = 123,099.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,332.80x = 433,999.20 × 123,099.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,332.80x = 53,424,954,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,424,954,320.64/289,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,648.80

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