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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,204.80, 433,807.20 and 149,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,204.80, 433,807.20 and 149,236.80 is: 223,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,204.80 : 433,807.20 = 149,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,204.80/433,807.20 = 149,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,204.80x = 433,807.20 × 149,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,204.80x = 64,739,998,344.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,739,998,344.96/289,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,855.20

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