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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,204.40, 433,230.60 and 254,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,204.40, 433,230.60 and 254,567.60 is: 381,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,204.40 : 433,230.60 = 254,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,204.40/433,230.60 = 254,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,204.40x = 433,230.60 × 254,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,204.40x = 110,286,474,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,286,474,088.56/289,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,344.39

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