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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,721.80, 434,582.70 and 102,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,721.80, 434,582.70 and 102,752.20 is: 154,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,721.80 : 434,582.70 = 102,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,721.80/434,582.70 = 102,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,721.80x = 434,582.70 × 102,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,721.80x = 44,654,328,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,654,328,506.94/289,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,128.30

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