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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,105.30, 433,699.26 and 89,442.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,105.30, 433,699.26 and 89,442.73 is: 134,176.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,105.30 : 433,699.26 = 89,442.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,105.30/433,699.26 = 89,442.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,105.30x = 433,699.26 × 89,442.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,105.30x = 38,791,245,813.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,791,245,813.38/289,105.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,176.88

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