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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,330.60, 433,866.30 and 131,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,330.60, 433,866.30 and 131,477.80 is: 197,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,330.60 : 433,866.30 = 131,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,330.60/433,866.30 = 131,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,330.60x = 433,866.30 × 131,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,330.60x = 57,043,786,618.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,043,786,618.14/289,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,157.81

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