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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,707.80, 433,686.90 and 254,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,707.80, 433,686.90 and 254,715.80 is: 381,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,707.80 : 433,686.90 = 254,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,707.80/433,686.90 = 254,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,707.80x = 433,686.90 × 254,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,707.80x = 110,466,905,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,466,905,683.02/289,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,304.56

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