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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,040.80, 433,593.60 and 89,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,040.80, 433,593.60 and 89,359.60 is: 134,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,040.80 : 433,593.60 = 89,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,040.80/433,593.60 = 89,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,040.80x = 433,593.60 × 89,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,040.80x = 38,745,750,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,745,750,658.56/289,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,049.42

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