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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,119.80, 433,712.10 and 89,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,119.80, 433,712.10 and 89,438.60 is: 134,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,119.80 : 433,712.10 = 89,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,119.80/433,712.10 = 89,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,119.80x = 433,712.10 × 89,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,119.80x = 38,790,603,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,790,603,027.06/289,119.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,167.92

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