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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,399.64, 434,115.86 and 89,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,399.64, 434,115.86 and 89,748.41 is: 134,627.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,399.64 : 434,115.86 = 89,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,399.64/434,115.86 = 89,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,399.64x = 434,115.86 × 89,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,399.64x = 38,961,205,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,961,205,571.46/289,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,627.69

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