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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,730.80, 434,596.20 and 245,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,730.80, 434,596.20 and 245,553.40 is: 368,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,730.80 : 434,596.20 = 245,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,730.80/434,596.20 = 245,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,730.80x = 434,596.20 × 245,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,730.80x = 106,716,574,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,716,574,537.08/289,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,330.10

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