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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,905.80, 432,840.30 and 247,433.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,905.80, 432,840.30 and 247,433.80 is: 370,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,905.80 : 432,840.30 = 247,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,905.80/432,840.30 = 247,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,905.80x = 432,840.30 × 247,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,905.80x = 107,099,320,222.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,099,320,222.14/288,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,706.72

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