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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,920.68, 434,776.80 and 100,329.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,920.68, 434,776.80 and 100,329.56 is: 150,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,920.68 : 434,776.80 = 100,329.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,920.68/434,776.80 = 100,329.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,920.68x = 434,776.80 × 100,329.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,920.68x = 43,620,966,697.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,620,966,697.46/289,920.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,458.28

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