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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,016.10, 433,524.15 and 229,529.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,016.10, 433,524.15 and 229,529.70 is: 344,294.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,016.10 : 433,524.15 = 229,529.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,016.10/433,524.15 = 229,529.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,016.10x = 433,524.15 × 229,529.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,016.10x = 99,506,668,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,506,668,092.26/289,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,294.55

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