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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,032.70, 432,049.05 and 269,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,032.70, 432,049.05 and 269,600.70 is: 404,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,032.70 : 432,049.05 = 269,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,032.70/432,049.05 = 269,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,032.70x = 432,049.05 × 269,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,032.70x = 116,480,726,314.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,480,726,314.34/288,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,401.05

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