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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,767.40, 434,745.78 and 140,024.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,767.40, 434,745.78 and 140,024.92 is: 210,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,767.40 : 434,745.78 = 140,024.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,767.40/434,745.78 = 140,024.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,767.40x = 434,745.78 × 140,024.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,767.40x = 60,875,243,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,875,243,064.84/289,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,083.13

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