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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,743.40, 434,615.10 and 246,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,743.40, 434,615.10 and 246,003.40 is: 369,005.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,743.40 : 434,615.10 = 246,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,743.40/434,615.10 = 246,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,743.40x = 434,615.10 × 246,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,743.40x = 106,916,792,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,916,792,291.34/289,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,005.10

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