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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,418.80, 434,128.20 and 89,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,418.80, 434,128.20 and 89,737.60 is: 134,606.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,418.80 : 434,128.20 = 89,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,418.80/434,128.20 = 89,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,418.80x = 434,128.20 × 89,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,418.80x = 38,957,622,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,957,622,760.32/289,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,606.40

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