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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,639.20, 434,329.20 and 112,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,639.20, 434,329.20 and 112,087.20 is: 168,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,639.20 : 434,329.20 = 112,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,639.20/434,329.20 = 112,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,639.20x = 434,329.20 × 112,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,639.20x = 48,682,743,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,682,743,906.24/289,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,080.65

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