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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,218.36, 433,666.60 and 89,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,218.36, 433,666.60 and 89,482.08 is: 134,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,218.36 : 433,666.60 = 89,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,218.36/433,666.60 = 89,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,218.36x = 433,666.60 × 89,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,218.36x = 38,805,389,394.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,805,389,394.53/289,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,173.33

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