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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,520.02, 434,342.40 and 89,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,520.02, 434,342.40 and 89,836.48 is: 134,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,520.02 : 434,342.40 = 89,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,520.02/434,342.40 = 89,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,520.02x = 434,342.40 × 89,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,520.02x = 39,019,792,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,019,792,330.75/289,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,774.07

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