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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,759.20, 434,509.20 and 112,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,759.20, 434,509.20 and 112,207.20 is: 168,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,759.20 : 434,509.20 = 112,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,759.20/434,509.20 = 112,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,759.20x = 434,509.20 × 112,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,759.20x = 48,755,060,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,755,060,706.24/289,759.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,260.61

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