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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,702.40, 434,553.60 and 219,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,702.40, 434,553.60 and 219,718.40 is: 329,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,702.40 : 434,553.60 = 219,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,702.40/434,553.60 = 219,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,702.40x = 434,553.60 × 219,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,702.40x = 95,479,421,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,479,421,706.24/289,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,577.60

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