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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,232.40, 433,913.40 and 111,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,232.40, 433,913.40 and 111,723.60 is: 167,610.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,232.40 : 433,913.40 = 111,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,232.40/433,913.40 = 111,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,232.40x = 433,913.40 × 111,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,232.40x = 48,478,367,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,478,367,136.24/289,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,610.43

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