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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,704.48, 437,630.52 and 81,342.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,704.48, 437,630.52 and 81,342.42 is: 122,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,704.48 : 437,630.52 = 81,342.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,704.48/437,630.52 = 81,342.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,704.48x = 437,630.52 × 81,342.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,704.48x = 35,597,925,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,597,925,562.66/291,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,034.21

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