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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,322.40, 433,983.60 and 76,089.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,322.40, 433,983.60 and 76,089.90 is: 114,134.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,322.40 : 433,983.60 = 76,089.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,322.40/433,983.60 = 76,089.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,322.40x = 433,983.60 × 76,089.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,322.40x = 33,021,768,725.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,021,768,725.64/289,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,134.85

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