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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,836.40, 437,414.40 and 134,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,836.40, 437,414.40 and 134,080.80 is: 200,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,836.40 : 437,414.40 = 134,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,836.40/437,414.40 = 134,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,836.40x = 437,414.40 × 134,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,836.40x = 58,648,872,683.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,648,872,683.52/291,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,964.90

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