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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,704.80, 434,535.60 and 121,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,704.80, 434,535.60 and 121,181.60 is: 181,763.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,704.80 : 434,535.60 = 121,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,704.80/434,535.60 = 121,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,704.80x = 434,535.60 × 121,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,704.80x = 52,657,719,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,657,719,264.96/289,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,763.36

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