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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,675.30, 434,512.95 and 252,811.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,675.30, 434,512.95 and 252,811.30 is: 379,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,675.30 : 434,512.95 = 252,811.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,675.30/434,512.95 = 252,811.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,675.30x = 434,512.95 × 252,811.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,675.30x = 109,849,783,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,849,783,756.34/289,675.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,216.95

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