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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,322.80, 432,484.20 and 275,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,322.80, 432,484.20 and 275,200.80 is: 412,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,322.80 : 432,484.20 = 275,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,322.80/432,484.20 = 275,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,322.80x = 432,484.20 × 275,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,322.80x = 119,019,997,827.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,019,997,827.36/288,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,801.20

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