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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,122.80, 433,392.60 and 131,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,122.80, 433,392.60 and 131,464.40 is: 197,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,122.80 : 433,392.60 = 131,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,122.80/433,392.60 = 131,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,122.80x = 433,392.60 × 131,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,122.80x = 56,975,698,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,975,698,123.44/289,122.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,064.01

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