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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,353.20, 434,029.80 and 99,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,353.20, 434,029.80 and 99,813.20 is: 149,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,353.20 : 434,029.80 = 99,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,353.20/434,029.80 = 99,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,353.20x = 434,029.80 × 99,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,353.20x = 43,321,903,233.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,321,903,233.36/289,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,719.80

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