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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,118.80, 433,710.60 and 89,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,118.80, 433,710.60 and 89,437.60 is: 134,166.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,118.80 : 433,710.60 = 89,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,118.80/433,710.60 = 89,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,118.80x = 433,710.60 × 89,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,118.80x = 38,790,035,158.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,790,035,158.56/289,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,166.42

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