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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,442.02, 434,225.40 and 89,758.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,442.02, 434,225.40 and 89,758.39 is: 134,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,442.02 : 434,225.40 = 89,758.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,442.02/434,225.40 = 89,758.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,442.02x = 434,225.40 × 89,758.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,442.02x = 38,975,372,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,975,372,801.11/289,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,656.93

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