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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,536.54, 434,362.84 and 100,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,536.54, 434,362.84 and 100,003.86 is: 150,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,536.54 : 434,362.84 = 100,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,536.54/434,362.84 = 100,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,536.54x = 434,362.84 × 100,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,536.54x = 43,437,960,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,437,960,640.56/289,536.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,025.83

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