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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,528.80, 434,139.60 and 102,546.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,528.80, 434,139.60 and 102,546.40 is: 153,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,528.80 : 434,139.60 = 102,546.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,528.80/434,139.60 = 102,546.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,528.80x = 434,139.60 × 102,546.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,528.80x = 44,519,453,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,519,453,077.44/289,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,765.20

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