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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,675.80, 434,513.70 and 252,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,675.80, 434,513.70 and 252,811.80 is: 379,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,675.80 : 434,513.70 = 252,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,675.80/434,513.70 = 252,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,675.80x = 434,513.70 × 252,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,675.80x = 109,850,190,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,850,190,621.66/289,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,217.70

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