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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,300.73, 433,644.91 and 131,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,300.73, 433,644.91 and 131,639.90 is: 197,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,300.73 : 433,644.91 = 131,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,300.73/433,644.91 = 131,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,300.73x = 433,644.91 × 131,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,300.73x = 57,084,972,587.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,084,972,587.91/289,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,320.53

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