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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,615.12, 434,480.70 and 100,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,615.12, 434,480.70 and 100,082.44 is: 150,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,615.12 : 434,480.70 = 100,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,615.12/434,480.70 = 100,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,615.12x = 434,480.70 × 100,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,615.12x = 43,483,888,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,483,888,588.91/289,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,143.71

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