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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,793.70, 434,854.98 and 112,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,793.70, 434,854.98 and 112,312.98 is: 168,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,793.70 : 434,854.98 = 112,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,793.70/434,854.98 = 112,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,793.70x = 434,854.98 × 112,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,793.70x = 48,839,858,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,839,858,671.64/289,793.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,533.20

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