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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,694.40, 434,541.60 and 254,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,694.40, 434,541.60 and 254,673.60 is: 382,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,694.40 : 434,541.60 = 254,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,694.40/434,541.60 = 254,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,694.40x = 434,541.60 × 254,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,694.40x = 110,666,273,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,666,273,621.76/289,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,010.40

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