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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,228.40, 433,765.80 and 89,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,228.40, 433,765.80 and 89,548.40 is: 134,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,228.40 : 433,765.80 = 89,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,228.40/433,765.80 = 89,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,228.40x = 433,765.80 × 89,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,228.40x = 38,843,033,364.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,843,033,364.72/289,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,298.82

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