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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,313.40, 433,775.70 and 131,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,313.40, 433,775.70 and 131,460.60 is: 197,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,313.40 : 433,775.70 = 131,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,313.40/433,775.70 = 131,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,313.40x = 433,775.70 × 131,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,313.40x = 57,024,413,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,024,413,787.42/289,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,102.57

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