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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,816.44, 433,230.60 and 89,136.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,816.44, 433,230.60 and 89,136.96 is: 133,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,816.44 : 433,230.60 = 89,136.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,816.44/433,230.60 = 89,136.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,816.44x = 433,230.60 × 89,136.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,816.44x = 38,616,858,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,616,858,662.98/288,816.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,707.27

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