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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,634.58, 434,345.31 and 100,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,634.58, 434,345.31 and 100,046.70 is: 150,033.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,634.58 : 434,345.31 = 100,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,634.58/434,345.31 = 100,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,634.58x = 434,345.31 × 100,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,634.58x = 43,454,814,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,454,814,925.98/289,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,033.24

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