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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,737.60, 433,116.30 and 89,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,737.60, 433,116.30 and 89,056.40 is: 133,587.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,737.60 : 433,116.30 = 89,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,737.60/433,116.30 = 89,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,737.60x = 433,116.30 × 89,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,737.60x = 38,571,778,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,571,778,459.32/288,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,587.65

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