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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,072.30, 433,359.28 and 111,703.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,072.30, 433,359.28 and 111,703.77 is: 167,459.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,072.30 : 433,359.28 = 111,703.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,072.30/433,359.28 = 111,703.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,072.30x = 433,359.28 × 111,703.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,072.30x = 48,407,865,340.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,407,865,340.49/289,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,459.37

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