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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,772.20, 434,658.30 and 100,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,772.20, 434,658.30 and 100,232.20 is: 150,348.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,772.20 : 434,658.30 = 100,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,772.20/434,658.30 = 100,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,772.20x = 434,658.30 × 100,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,772.20x = 43,566,757,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,566,757,657.26/289,772.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,348.30

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