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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,101.60, 433,846.80 and 131,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,101.60, 433,846.80 and 131,248.80 is: 196,961.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,101.60 : 433,846.80 = 131,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,101.60/433,846.80 = 131,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,101.60x = 433,846.80 × 131,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,101.60x = 56,941,871,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,941,871,883.84/289,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,961.46

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