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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,963.80, 434,427.30 and 245,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,963.80, 434,427.30 and 245,381.40 is: 367,633.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,963.80 : 434,427.30 = 245,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,963.80/434,427.30 = 245,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,963.80x = 434,427.30 × 245,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,963.80x = 106,600,379,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,600,379,072.22/289,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,633.40

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