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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,323.40, 434,006.70 and 102,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,323.40, 434,006.70 and 102,310.60 is: 153,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,323.40 : 434,006.70 = 102,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,323.40/434,006.70 = 102,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,323.40x = 434,006.70 × 102,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,323.40x = 44,403,485,881.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,403,485,881.02/289,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,473.54

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