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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,757.80, 433,599.90 and 264,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,757.80, 433,599.90 and 264,874.60 is: 396,364.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,757.80 : 433,599.90 = 264,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,757.80/433,599.90 = 264,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,757.80x = 433,599.90 × 264,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,757.80x = 114,849,600,072.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,849,600,072.54/289,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,364.14

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