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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,397.38, 434,112.47 and 89,746.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,397.38, 434,112.47 and 89,746.15 is: 134,624.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,397.38 : 434,112.47 = 89,746.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,397.38/434,112.47 = 89,746.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,397.38x = 434,112.47 × 89,746.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,397.38x = 38,959,922,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,959,922,849.49/289,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,624.31

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