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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,167.60, 433,621.80 and 131,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,167.60, 433,621.80 and 131,314.80 is: 196,913.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,167.60 : 433,621.80 = 131,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,167.60/433,621.80 = 131,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,167.60x = 433,621.80 × 131,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,167.60x = 56,940,959,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,940,959,942.64/289,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,913.35

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