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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,069.20, 433,603.80 and 200,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,069.20, 433,603.80 and 200,422.80 is: 300,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,069.20 : 433,603.80 = 200,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,069.20/433,603.80 = 200,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,069.20x = 433,603.80 × 200,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,069.20x = 86,904,087,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,904,087,686.64/289,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,634.20

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