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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,232.20, 433,808.30 and 89,689.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,232.20, 433,808.30 and 89,689.80 is: 134,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,232.20 : 433,808.30 = 89,689.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,232.20/433,808.30 = 89,689.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,232.20x = 433,808.30 × 89,689.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,232.20x = 38,908,179,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,908,179,665.34/289,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,522.30

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