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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,747.20, 434,620.80 and 100,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,747.20, 434,620.80 and 100,207.20 is: 150,310.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,747.20 : 434,620.80 = 100,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,747.20/434,620.80 = 100,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,747.20x = 434,620.80 × 100,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,747.20x = 43,552,133,429.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,552,133,429.76/289,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,310.80

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