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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,884.20, 434,856.06 and 100,344.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,884.20, 434,856.06 and 100,344.26 is: 150,526.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,884.20 : 434,856.06 = 100,344.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,884.20/434,856.06 = 100,344.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,884.20x = 434,856.06 × 100,344.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,884.20x = 43,635,309,045.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,635,309,045.49/289,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,526.69

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