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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,703.40, 434,555.10 and 210,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,703.40, 434,555.10 and 210,445.80 is: 315,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,703.40 : 434,555.10 = 210,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,703.40/434,555.10 = 210,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,703.40x = 434,555.10 × 210,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,703.40x = 91,450,295,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,450,295,663.58/289,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,668.70

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