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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,751.20, 434,626.80 and 264,090.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,751.20, 434,626.80 and 264,090.40 is: 396,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,751.20 : 434,626.80 = 264,090.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,751.20/434,626.80 = 264,090.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,751.20x = 434,626.80 × 264,090.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,751.20x = 114,780,765,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,780,765,462.72/289,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,135.60

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