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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,055.80, 433,410.90 and 149,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,055.80, 433,410.90 and 149,087.80 is: 223,542.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,055.80 : 433,410.90 = 149,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,055.80/433,410.90 = 149,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,055.80x = 433,410.90 × 149,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,055.80x = 64,616,277,577.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,616,277,577.02/289,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,542.57

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