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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,880.40, 437,480.40 and 134,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,880.40, 437,480.40 and 134,124.80 is: 201,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,880.40 : 437,480.40 = 134,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,880.40/437,480.40 = 134,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,880.40x = 437,480.40 × 134,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,880.40x = 58,676,971,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,676,971,153.92/291,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,030.87

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