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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,443.02, 434,226.90 and 89,759.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,443.02, 434,226.90 and 89,759.40 is: 134,658.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,443.02 : 434,226.90 = 89,759.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,443.02/434,226.90 = 89,759.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,443.02x = 434,226.90 × 89,759.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,443.02x = 38,975,946,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,975,946,007.86/289,443.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,658.44

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