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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,390.20, 434,027.70 and 139,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,390.20, 434,027.70 and 139,630.20 is: 209,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,390.20 : 434,027.70 = 139,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,390.20/434,027.70 = 139,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,390.20x = 434,027.70 × 139,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,390.20x = 60,603,374,556.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,603,374,556.54/289,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,417.51

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