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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,753.61, 434,547.18 and 100,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,753.61, 434,547.18 and 100,164.40 is: 150,217.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,753.61 : 434,547.18 = 100,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,753.61/434,547.18 = 100,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,753.61x = 434,547.18 × 100,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,753.61x = 43,526,156,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,526,156,470.02/289,753.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,217.83

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