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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,536.84, 434,362.68 and 89,848.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,536.84, 434,362.68 and 89,848.71 is: 134,790.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,536.84 : 434,362.68 = 89,848.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,536.84/434,362.68 = 89,848.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,536.84x = 434,362.68 × 89,848.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,536.84x = 39,026,926,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,926,470.14/289,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,790.88

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