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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,981.36, 435,290.20 and 230,392.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,981.36, 435,290.20 and 230,392.83 is: 345,842.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,981.36 : 435,290.20 = 230,392.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,981.36/435,290.20 = 230,392.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,981.36x = 435,290.20 × 230,392.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,981.36x = 100,287,740,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,287,740,473.28/289,981.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,842.03

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