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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,137.80, 433,739.10 and 89,456.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,137.80, 433,739.10 and 89,456.60 is: 134,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,137.80 : 433,739.10 = 89,456.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,137.80/433,739.10 = 89,456.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,137.80x = 433,739.10 × 89,456.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,137.80x = 38,800,825,173.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,800,825,173.06/289,137.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,194.92

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