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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,989.80, 433,207.80 and 308,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,989.80, 433,207.80 and 308,989.80 is: 433,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,989.80 : 433,207.80 = 308,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,989.80/433,207.80 = 308,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,989.80x = 433,207.80 × 308,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,989.80x = 133,856,791,480.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,856,791,480.44/308,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,207.80

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