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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,589.80, 434,384.70 and 102,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,589.80, 434,384.70 and 102,620.20 is: 153,930.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,589.80 : 434,384.70 = 102,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,589.80/434,384.70 = 102,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,589.80x = 434,384.70 × 102,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,589.80x = 44,576,644,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,576,644,790.94/289,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,930.30

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