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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,648.60, 434,472.90 and 89,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,648.60, 434,472.90 and 89,967.40 is: 134,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,648.60 : 434,472.90 = 89,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,648.60/434,472.90 = 89,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,648.60x = 434,472.90 × 89,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,648.60x = 39,088,397,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,088,397,183.46/289,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,951.10

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