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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,600.60, 434,400.90 and 89,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,600.60, 434,400.90 and 89,919.40 is: 134,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,600.60 : 434,400.90 = 89,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,600.60/434,400.90 = 89,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,600.60x = 434,400.90 × 89,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,600.60x = 39,061,068,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,061,068,287.46/289,600.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,879.10

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