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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,142.80, 433,746.60 and 89,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,142.80, 433,746.60 and 89,461.60 is: 134,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,142.80 : 433,746.60 = 89,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,142.80/433,746.60 = 89,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,142.80x = 433,746.60 × 89,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,142.80x = 38,803,664,830.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,803,664,830.56/289,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,202.42

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