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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,842.16, 433,223.16 and 89,169.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,842.16, 433,223.16 and 89,169.12 is: 133,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,842.16 : 433,223.16 = 89,169.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,842.16/433,223.16 = 89,169.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,842.16x = 433,223.16 × 89,169.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,842.16x = 38,630,127,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,630,127,940.82/288,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,741.31

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