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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,245.80, 433,901.10 and 89,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,245.80, 433,901.10 and 89,564.60 is: 134,356.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,245.80 : 433,901.10 = 89,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,245.80/433,901.10 = 89,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,245.80x = 433,901.10 × 89,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,245.80x = 38,862,178,461.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,862,178,461.06/289,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,356.93

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