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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,398.70, 434,114.46 and 89,747.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,398.70, 434,114.46 and 89,747.47 is: 134,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,398.70 : 434,114.46 = 89,747.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,398.70/434,114.46 = 89,747.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,398.70x = 434,114.46 × 89,747.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,398.70x = 38,960,674,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,960,674,475.42/289,398.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,626.29

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