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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,929.20, 434,548.20 and 121,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,929.20, 434,548.20 and 121,449.20 is: 182,029.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,929.20 : 434,548.20 = 121,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,929.20/434,548.20 = 121,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,929.20x = 434,548.20 × 121,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,929.20x = 52,775,531,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,775,531,251.44/289,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,029.03

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