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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,907.10, 434,860.65 and 201,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,907.10, 434,860.65 and 201,333.60 is: 302,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,907.10 : 434,860.65 = 201,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,907.10/434,860.65 = 201,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,907.10x = 434,860.65 × 201,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,907.10x = 87,552,060,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,552,060,162.84/289,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,000.40

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