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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,878.60, 438,012.30 and 134,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,878.60, 438,012.30 and 134,025.80 is: 201,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,878.60 : 438,012.30 = 134,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,878.60/438,012.30 = 134,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,878.60x = 438,012.30 × 134,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,878.60x = 58,704,948,917.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,704,948,917.34/291,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,127.97

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