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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,414.80, 434,100.60 and 120,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,414.80, 434,100.60 and 120,891.60 is: 181,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,414.80 : 434,100.60 = 120,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,414.80/434,100.60 = 120,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,414.80x = 434,100.60 × 120,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,414.80x = 52,479,116,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,479,116,094.96/289,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,328.38

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