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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,711.80, 434,600.10 and 90,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,711.80, 434,600.10 and 90,030.60 is: 135,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,711.80 : 434,600.10 = 90,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,711.80/434,600.10 = 90,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,711.80x = 434,600.10 × 90,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,711.80x = 39,127,307,763.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,127,307,763.06/289,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,055.97

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