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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,263.20, 433,854.80 and 89,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,263.20, 433,854.80 and 89,720.80 is: 134,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,263.20 : 433,854.80 = 89,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,263.20/433,854.80 = 89,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,263.20x = 433,854.80 × 89,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,263.20x = 38,925,799,739.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,925,799,739.84/289,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,568.79

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