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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,813.04, 433,060.96 and 89,078

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,813.04, 433,060.96 and 89,078 is: 133,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,813.04 : 433,060.96 = 89,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,813.04/433,060.96 = 89,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,813.04x = 433,060.96 × 89,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,813.04x = 38,576,204,194.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,576,204,194.88/288,813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,568.08

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