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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,040.10, 432,904.05 and 148,634.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,040.10, 432,904.05 and 148,634.70 is: 222,614.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,040.10 : 432,904.05 = 148,634.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,040.10/432,904.05 = 148,634.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,040.10x = 432,904.05 × 148,634.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,040.10x = 64,344,563,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,344,563,600.54/289,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,614.66

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