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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,028.20, 433,534.20 and 131,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,028.20, 433,534.20 and 131,256.40 is: 196,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,028.20 : 433,534.20 = 131,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,028.20/433,534.20 = 131,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,028.20x = 433,534.20 × 131,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,028.20x = 56,904,138,368.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,904,138,368.88/289,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,880.92

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