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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,853.70, 434,780.55 and 132,389.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,853.70, 434,780.55 and 132,389.70 is: 198,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,853.70 : 434,780.55 = 132,389.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,853.70/434,780.55 = 132,389.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,853.70x = 434,780.55 × 132,389.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,853.70x = 57,560,466,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,560,466,580.34/289,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,584.55

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