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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,340.80, 434,011.20 and 123,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,340.80, 434,011.20 and 123,107.20 is: 184,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,340.80 : 434,011.20 = 123,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,340.80/434,011.20 = 123,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,340.80x = 434,011.20 × 123,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,340.80x = 53,429,903,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,429,903,600.64/289,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,660.80

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