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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,234.40, 433,774.80 and 89,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,234.40, 433,774.80 and 89,554.40 is: 134,307.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,234.40 : 433,774.80 = 89,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,234.40/433,774.80 = 89,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,234.40x = 433,774.80 × 89,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,234.40x = 38,846,441,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,846,441,949.12/289,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,307.82

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