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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,910.20, 433,365.30 and 131,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,910.20, 433,365.30 and 131,446.20 is: 197,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,910.20 : 433,365.30 = 131,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,910.20/433,365.30 = 131,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,910.20x = 433,365.30 × 131,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,910.20x = 56,964,221,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,964,221,896.86/288,910.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,169.30

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