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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,604.80, 434,439.60 and 89,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,604.80, 434,439.60 and 89,923.60 is: 134,895.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,604.80 : 434,439.60 = 89,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,604.80/434,439.60 = 89,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,604.80x = 434,439.60 × 89,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,604.80x = 39,066,372,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,066,372,814.56/289,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,895.46

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