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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,784.80, 434,677.20 and 201,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,784.80, 434,677.20 and 201,311.20 is: 301,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,784.80 : 434,677.20 = 201,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,784.80/434,677.20 = 201,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,784.80x = 434,677.20 × 201,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,784.80x = 87,505,388,744.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,505,388,744.64/289,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,966.80

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