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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,036.36, 433,446.90 and 99,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,036.36, 433,446.90 and 99,443.80 is: 149,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,036.36 : 433,446.90 = 99,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,036.36/433,446.90 = 99,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,036.36x = 433,446.90 × 99,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,036.36x = 43,103,606,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,103,606,834.22/289,036.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,128.67

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