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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,739.20, 434,025.60 and 201,092.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,739.20, 434,025.60 and 201,092.80 is: 301,234.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,739.20 : 434,025.60 = 201,092.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,739.20/434,025.60 = 201,092.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,739.20x = 434,025.60 × 201,092.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,739.20x = 87,279,423,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,279,423,175.68/289,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,234.43

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