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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,255.30, 433,882.95 and 283,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,255.30, 433,882.95 and 283,350.40 is: 425,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,255.30 : 433,882.95 = 283,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,255.30/433,882.95 = 283,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,255.30x = 433,882.95 × 283,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,255.30x = 122,940,907,435.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,940,907,435.68/289,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,025.60

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