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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,734.57, 433,148.55 and 89,008.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,734.57, 433,148.55 and 89,008.25 is: 133,526.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,734.57 : 433,148.55 = 89,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,734.57/433,148.55 = 89,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,734.57x = 433,148.55 × 89,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,734.57x = 38,553,792,259.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,553,792,259.79/288,734.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,526.76

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