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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,021.80, 433,532.70 and 283,116.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,021.80, 433,532.70 and 283,116.90 is: 424,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,021.80 : 433,532.70 = 283,116.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,021.80/433,532.70 = 283,116.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,021.80x = 433,532.70 × 283,116.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,021.80x = 122,740,434,072.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,740,434,072.63/289,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,675.35

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