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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,800.80, 434,830.80 and 102,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,800.80, 434,830.80 and 102,946.40 is: 154,465.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,800.80 : 434,830.80 = 102,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,800.80/434,830.80 = 102,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,800.80x = 434,830.80 × 102,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,800.80x = 44,764,265,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,265,469.12/289,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,465.64

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