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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,443.97, 434,152.59 and 79,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,443.97, 434,152.59 and 79,081.30 is: 118,618.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,443.97 : 434,152.59 = 79,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,443.97/434,152.59 = 79,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,443.97x = 434,152.59 × 79,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,443.97x = 34,333,351,215.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,333,351,215.57/289,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,618.30

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