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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,660.40, 434,490.60 and 245,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,660.40, 434,490.60 and 245,920.40 is: 368,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,660.40 : 434,490.60 = 245,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,660.40/434,490.60 = 245,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,660.40x = 434,490.60 × 245,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,660.40x = 106,850,102,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,850,102,148.24/289,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,880.60

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