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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,396.63, 434,111.34 and 89,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,396.63, 434,111.34 and 89,745.40 is: 134,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,396.63 : 434,111.34 = 89,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,396.63/434,111.34 = 89,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,396.63x = 434,111.34 × 89,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,396.63x = 38,959,494,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,494,991.92/289,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,623.18

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