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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,216.36, 433,663.60 and 89,480.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,216.36, 433,663.60 and 89,480.08 is: 134,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,216.36 : 433,663.60 = 89,480.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,216.36/433,663.60 = 89,480.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,216.36x = 433,663.60 × 89,480.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,216.36x = 38,804,253,621.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,804,253,621.09/289,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,170.33

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