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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,625.60, 437,632.80 and 133,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,625.60, 437,632.80 and 133,772.80 is: 200,748.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,625.60 : 437,632.80 = 133,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,625.60/437,632.80 = 133,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,625.60x = 437,632.80 × 133,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,625.60x = 58,543,365,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,543,365,027.84/291,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,748.37

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