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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,915.03, 434,765.92 and 100,326.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,915.03, 434,765.92 and 100,326.73 is: 150,453.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,915.03 : 434,765.92 = 100,326.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,915.03/434,765.92 = 100,326.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,915.03x = 434,765.92 × 100,326.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,915.03x = 43,618,643,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,643,069.04/289,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,453.20

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