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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,592.80, 434,421.60 and 89,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,592.80, 434,421.60 and 89,911.60 is: 134,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,592.80 : 434,421.60 = 89,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,592.80/434,421.60 = 89,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,592.80x = 434,421.60 × 89,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,592.80x = 39,059,541,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,059,541,130.56/289,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,877.46

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