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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,286.32, 436,934.94 and 80,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,286.32, 436,934.94 and 80,929.73 is: 121,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,286.32 : 436,934.94 = 80,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,286.32/436,934.94 = 80,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,286.32x = 436,934.94 × 80,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,286.32x = 35,361,026,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,026,721.77/291,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,396.11

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