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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,146.12, 433,741.05 and 89,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,146.12, 433,741.05 and 89,486.70 is: 134,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,146.12 : 433,741.05 = 89,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,146.12/433,741.05 = 89,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,146.12x = 433,741.05 × 89,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,146.12x = 38,814,055,219.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,814,055,219.04/289,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,236.82

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