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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,006.80, 433,510.20 and 139,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,006.80, 433,510.20 and 139,318.80 is: 208,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,006.80 : 433,510.20 = 139,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,006.80/433,510.20 = 139,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,006.80x = 433,510.20 × 139,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,006.80x = 60,396,120,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,396,120,851.76/289,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,978.20

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