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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,940.20, 434,564.70 and 121,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,940.20, 434,564.70 and 121,460.20 is: 182,045.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,940.20 : 434,564.70 = 121,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,940.20/434,564.70 = 121,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,940.20x = 434,564.70 × 121,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,940.20x = 52,782,315,374.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,782,315,374.94/289,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,045.52

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