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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,693.20, 434,410.20 and 112,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,693.20, 434,410.20 and 112,141.20 is: 168,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,693.20 : 434,410.20 = 112,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,693.20/434,410.20 = 112,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,693.20x = 434,410.20 × 112,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,693.20x = 48,715,281,120.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,715,281,120.24/289,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,161.63

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