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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,343.80, 434,015.70 and 123,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,343.80, 434,015.70 and 123,110.20 is: 184,665.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,343.80 : 434,015.70 = 123,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,343.80/434,015.70 = 123,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,343.80x = 434,015.70 × 123,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,343.80x = 53,431,759,630.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,431,759,630.14/289,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,665.30

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