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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,699.40, 434,549.10 and 219,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,699.40, 434,549.10 and 219,715.40 is: 329,573.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,699.40 : 434,549.10 = 219,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,699.40/434,549.10 = 219,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,699.40x = 434,549.10 × 219,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,699.40x = 95,477,129,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,477,129,326.14/289,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,573.10

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