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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,546.64, 434,377.90 and 100,013.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,546.64, 434,377.90 and 100,013.92 is: 150,040.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,546.64 : 434,377.90 = 100,013.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,546.64/434,377.90 = 100,013.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,546.64x = 434,377.90 × 100,013.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,546.64x = 43,443,836,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,443,836,540.37/289,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,040.89

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