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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,159.48, 433,756.22 and 111,667.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,159.48, 433,756.22 and 111,667.42 is: 167,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,159.48 : 433,756.22 = 111,667.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,159.48/433,756.22 = 111,667.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,159.48x = 433,756.22 × 111,667.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,159.48x = 48,436,437,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,436,437,996.35/289,159.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,507.70

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