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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,025.40, 433,430.36 and 99,432.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,025.40, 433,430.36 and 99,432.74 is: 149,112.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,025.40 : 433,430.36 = 99,432.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,025.40/433,430.36 = 99,432.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,025.40x = 433,430.36 × 99,432.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,025.40x = 43,097,168,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,168,293.99/289,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,112.04

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