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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,415.80, 434,123.70 and 89,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,415.80, 434,123.70 and 89,734.60 is: 134,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,415.80 : 434,123.70 = 89,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,415.80/434,123.70 = 89,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,415.80x = 434,123.70 × 89,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,415.80x = 38,955,916,570.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,955,916,570.02/289,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,601.90

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