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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,829.60, 433,244.40 and 243,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,829.60, 433,244.40 and 243,210.40 is: 364,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,829.60 : 433,244.40 = 243,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,829.60/433,244.40 = 243,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,829.60x = 433,244.40 × 243,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,829.60x = 105,369,543,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,369,543,821.76/288,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,815.60

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