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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,448.12, 433,647.29 and 283,149.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,448.12, 433,647.29 and 283,149.56 is: 424,210.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,448.12 : 433,647.29 = 283,149.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,448.12/433,647.29 = 283,149.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,448.12x = 433,647.29 × 283,149.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,448.12x = 122,787,035,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,787,035,774.71/289,448.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,210.87

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