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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,186.86, 433,800.54 and 89,480.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,186.86, 433,800.54 and 89,480.94 is: 134,227.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,186.86 : 433,800.54 = 89,480.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,186.86/433,800.54 = 89,480.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,186.86x = 433,800.54 × 89,480.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,186.86x = 38,816,880,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,816,880,091.71/289,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,227.68

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