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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,750.80, 433,158.60 and 89,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,750.80, 433,158.60 and 89,069.60 is: 133,614.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,750.80 : 433,158.60 = 89,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,750.80/433,158.60 = 89,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,750.80x = 433,158.60 × 89,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,750.80x = 38,581,263,238.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,581,263,238.56/288,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,614.39

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