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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,812.20, 434,718.30 and 201,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,812.20, 434,718.30 and 201,165.80 is: 301,748.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,812.20 : 434,718.30 = 201,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,812.20/434,718.30 = 201,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,812.20x = 434,718.30 × 201,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,812.20x = 87,450,454,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,450,454,594.14/289,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,748.70

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