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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,585.40, 434,361.90 and 89,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,585.40, 434,361.90 and 89,904.20 is: 134,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,585.40 : 434,361.90 = 89,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,585.40/434,361.90 = 89,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,585.40x = 434,361.90 × 89,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,585.40x = 39,050,959,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,050,959,129.98/289,585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,851.27

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