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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,345.20, 434,017.80 and 99,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,345.20, 434,017.80 and 99,805.20 is: 149,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,345.20 : 434,017.80 = 99,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,345.20/434,017.80 = 99,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,345.20x = 434,017.80 × 99,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,345.20x = 43,317,233,332.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,317,233,332.56/289,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,707.80

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