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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,794.63, 434,642.74 and 76,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,794.63, 434,642.74 and 76,564.87 is: 114,834.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,794.63 : 434,642.74 = 76,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,794.63/434,642.74 = 76,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,794.63x = 434,642.74 × 76,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,794.63x = 33,278,364,884.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,278,364,884.54/289,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,834.30

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