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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,631.40, 434,523.90 and 102,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,631.40, 434,523.90 and 102,623.40 is: 153,962.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,631.40 : 434,523.90 = 102,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,631.40/434,523.90 = 102,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,631.40x = 434,523.90 × 102,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,631.40x = 44,592,319,999.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,592,319,999.26/289,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,962.31

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