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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,729.80, 433,557.90 and 264,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,729.80, 433,557.90 and 264,846.60 is: 396,322.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,729.80 : 433,557.90 = 264,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,729.80/433,557.90 = 264,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,729.80x = 433,557.90 × 264,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,729.80x = 114,826,335,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,826,335,718.14/289,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,322.14

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