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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,746.20, 434,619.30 and 148,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,746.20, 434,619.30 and 148,028.60 is: 222,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,746.20 : 434,619.30 = 148,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,746.20/434,619.30 = 148,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,746.20x = 434,619.30 × 148,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,746.20x = 64,336,086,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,336,086,511.98/289,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,042.90

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