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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,473.60, 434,080.80 and 131,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,473.60, 434,080.80 and 131,620.80 is: 197,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,473.60 : 434,080.80 = 131,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,473.60/434,080.80 = 131,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,473.60x = 434,080.80 × 131,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,473.60x = 57,134,062,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,134,062,160.64/289,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,372.27

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