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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,659.40, 434,489.10 and 210,401.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,659.40, 434,489.10 and 210,401.80 is: 315,602.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,659.40 : 434,489.10 = 210,401.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,659.40/434,489.10 = 210,401.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,659.40x = 434,489.10 × 210,401.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,659.40x = 91,417,288,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,417,288,720.38/289,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,602.70

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