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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,025.70, 433,538.55 and 155,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,025.70, 433,538.55 and 155,837.40 is: 233,756.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,025.70 : 433,538.55 = 155,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,025.70/433,538.55 = 155,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,025.70x = 433,538.55 × 155,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,025.70x = 67,561,520,431.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,561,520,431.77/289,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,756.10

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