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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,348.80, 432,004.80 and 246,876.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,348.80, 432,004.80 and 246,876.80 is: 369,871.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,348.80 : 432,004.80 = 246,876.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,348.80/432,004.80 = 246,876.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,348.80x = 432,004.80 × 246,876.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,348.80x = 106,651,962,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,651,962,608.64/288,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,871.36

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