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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,950.46, 434,937.99 and 90,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,950.46, 434,937.99 and 90,274.62 is: 135,415.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,950.46 : 434,937.99 = 90,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,950.46/434,937.99 = 90,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,950.46x = 434,937.99 × 90,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,950.46x = 39,263,861,770.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,263,861,770.81/289,950.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,415.76

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