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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,028.80, 433,251.60 and 131,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,028.80, 433,251.60 and 131,370.40 is: 196,923.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,028.80 : 433,251.60 = 131,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,028.80/433,251.60 = 131,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,028.80x = 433,251.60 × 131,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,028.80x = 56,916,435,992.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,916,435,992.64/289,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,923.06

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