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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,485.60, 434,207.59 and 89,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,485.60, 434,207.59 and 89,800.80 is: 134,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,485.60 : 434,207.59 = 89,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,485.60/434,207.59 = 89,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,485.60x = 434,207.59 × 89,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,485.60x = 38,992,189,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,992,189,537.71/289,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,694.75

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