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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,793.35, 433,236.20 and 89,066.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,793.35, 433,236.20 and 89,066.79 is: 133,614.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,793.35 : 433,236.20 = 89,066.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,793.35/433,236.20 = 89,066.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,793.35x = 433,236.20 × 89,066.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,793.35x = 38,586,957,200.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,586,957,200.46/288,793.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,614.42

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