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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,883.20, 434,824.80 and 102,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,883.20, 434,824.80 and 102,913.60 is: 154,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,883.20 : 434,824.80 = 102,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,883.20/434,824.80 = 102,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,883.20x = 434,824.80 × 102,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,883.20x = 44,749,385,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,749,385,537.28/289,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,370.40

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