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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,963.20, 434,599.20 and 121,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,963.20, 434,599.20 and 121,483.20 is: 182,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,963.20 : 434,599.20 = 121,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,963.20/434,599.20 = 121,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,963.20x = 434,599.20 × 121,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,963.20x = 52,796,501,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,796,501,533.44/289,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,080.01

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