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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,600.40, 434,400.60 and 245,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,600.40, 434,400.60 and 245,860.40 is: 368,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,600.40 : 434,400.60 = 245,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,600.40/434,400.60 = 245,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,600.40x = 434,400.60 × 245,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,600.40x = 106,801,905,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,801,905,276.24/289,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,790.60

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