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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,701.40, 434,595.30 and 102,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,701.40, 434,595.30 and 102,698.20 is: 154,062.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,701.40 : 434,595.30 = 102,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,701.40/434,595.30 = 102,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,701.40x = 434,595.30 × 102,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,701.40x = 44,632,155,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,632,155,038.46/289,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,062.61

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