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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,300.12, 436,973.76 and 80,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,300.12, 436,973.76 and 80,938.08 is: 121,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,300.12 : 436,973.76 = 80,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,300.12/436,973.76 = 80,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,300.12x = 436,973.76 × 80,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,300.12x = 35,367,817,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,367,817,144.78/291,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,413.67

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