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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,849.20, 434,428.20 and 121,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,849.20, 434,428.20 and 121,369.20 is: 181,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,849.20 : 434,428.20 = 121,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,849.20/434,428.20 = 121,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,849.20x = 434,428.20 × 121,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,849.20x = 52,726,203,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,726,203,091.44/289,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,909.09

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