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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,641.56, 433,896.71 and 137,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,641.56, 433,896.71 and 137,622.29 is: 206,164.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,641.56 : 433,896.71 = 137,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,641.56/433,896.71 = 137,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,641.56x = 433,896.71 × 137,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,641.56x = 59,713,855,996.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,713,855,996.07/289,641.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,164.67

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