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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,999.80, 434,999.70 and 103,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,999.80, 434,999.70 and 103,030.20 is: 154,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,999.80 : 434,999.70 = 103,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,999.80/434,999.70 = 103,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,999.80x = 434,999.70 × 103,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,999.80x = 44,818,106,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,818,106,090.94/289,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,545.30

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