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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,906.30, 432,841.05 and 247,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,906.30, 432,841.05 and 247,434.30 is: 370,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,906.30 : 432,841.05 = 247,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,906.30/432,841.05 = 247,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,906.30x = 432,841.05 × 247,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,906.30x = 107,099,722,218.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,099,722,218.02/288,906.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,707.47

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