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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,624.20, 432,936.30 and 235,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,624.20, 432,936.30 and 235,480.10 is: 353,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,624.20 : 432,936.30 = 235,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,624.20/432,936.30 = 235,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,624.20x = 432,936.30 × 235,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,624.20x = 101,947,883,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,947,883,217.63/288,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,220.15

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