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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,172.76, 436,759.01 and 80,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,172.76, 436,759.01 and 80,810.63 is: 121,215.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,172.76 : 436,759.01 = 80,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,172.76/436,759.01 = 80,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,172.76x = 436,759.01 × 80,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,172.76x = 35,294,770,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,294,770,352.22/291,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,215.91

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