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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,008.20, 433,512.30 and 149,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,008.20, 433,512.30 and 149,040.20 is: 223,560.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,008.20 : 433,512.30 = 149,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,008.20/433,512.30 = 149,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,008.20x = 433,512.30 × 149,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,008.20x = 64,610,759,894.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,610,759,894.46/289,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,560.30

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