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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,916.70, 433,504.65 and 131,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,916.70, 433,504.65 and 131,063.90 is: 196,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,916.70 : 433,504.65 = 131,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,916.70/433,504.65 = 131,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,916.70x = 433,504.65 × 131,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,916.70x = 56,816,810,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,816,810,097.14/288,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,654.64

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