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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,721.60, 434,582.40 and 90,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,721.60, 434,582.40 and 90,040.40 is: 135,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,721.60 : 434,582.40 = 90,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,721.60/434,582.40 = 90,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,721.60x = 434,582.40 × 90,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,721.60x = 39,129,973,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,129,973,128.96/289,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,060.60

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