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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,729.60, 434,464.80 and 131,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,729.60, 434,464.80 and 131,876.80 is: 197,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,729.60 : 434,464.80 = 131,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,729.60/434,464.80 = 131,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,729.60x = 434,464.80 × 131,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,729.60x = 57,295,827,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,295,827,536.64/289,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,756.21

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