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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,897.80, 432,828.30 and 247,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,897.80, 432,828.30 and 247,425.80 is: 370,694.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,897.80 : 432,828.30 = 247,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,897.80/432,828.30 = 247,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,897.80x = 432,828.30 × 247,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,897.80x = 107,092,888,390.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,092,888,390.14/288,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,694.72

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