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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,058.20, 432,087.30 and 241,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,058.20, 432,087.30 and 241,402.20 is: 362,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,058.20 : 432,087.30 = 241,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,058.20/432,087.30 = 241,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,058.20x = 432,087.30 × 241,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,058.20x = 104,306,824,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,306,824,812.06/288,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,103.30

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