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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,342.75, 437,014.26 and 80,982.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,342.75, 437,014.26 and 80,982.51 is: 121,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,342.75 : 437,014.26 = 80,982.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,342.75/437,014.26 = 80,982.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,342.75x = 437,014.26 × 80,982.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,342.75x = 35,390,511,680.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,390,511,680.59/291,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,473.80

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