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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,914.55, 433,430.93 and 99,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,914.55, 433,430.93 and 99,350.30 is: 149,045.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,914.55 : 433,430.93 = 99,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,914.55/433,430.93 = 99,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,914.55x = 433,430.93 × 99,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,914.55x = 43,061,490,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,061,490,260.87/288,914.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,045.77

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