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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,923.36, 433,396.38 and 89,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,923.36, 433,396.38 and 89,225.96 is: 133,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,923.36 : 433,396.38 = 89,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,923.36/433,396.38 = 89,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,923.36x = 433,396.38 × 89,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,923.36x = 38,670,208,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,670,208,066.02/288,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,842.44

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