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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,891.19, 433,391.06 and 131,130.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,891.19, 433,391.06 and 131,130.73 is: 196,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,891.19 : 433,391.06 = 131,130.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,891.19/433,391.06 = 131,130.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,891.19x = 433,391.06 × 131,130.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,891.19x = 56,830,886,073.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,830,886,073.27/288,891.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,720.73

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