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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,809.41, 433,426.99 and 137,006.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,809.41, 433,426.99 and 137,006.97 is: 205,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,809.41 : 433,426.99 = 137,006.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,809.41/433,426.99 = 137,006.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,809.41x = 433,426.99 × 137,006.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,809.41x = 59,382,517,931.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,382,517,931.49/288,809.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,611.44

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