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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,084.20, 433,280.70 and 148,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,084.20, 433,280.70 and 148,770.60 is: 222,978.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,084.20 : 433,280.70 = 148,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,084.20/433,280.70 = 148,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,084.20x = 433,280.70 × 148,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,084.20x = 64,459,429,707.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,459,429,707.42/289,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,978.04

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