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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,404.20, 434,106.30 and 79,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,404.20, 434,106.30 and 79,063.40 is: 118,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,404.20 : 434,106.30 = 79,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,404.20/434,106.30 = 79,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,404.20x = 434,106.30 × 79,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,404.20x = 34,321,920,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,321,920,039.42/289,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,595.10

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