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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,912.30, 432,850.05 and 247,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,912.30, 432,850.05 and 247,440.30 is: 370,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,912.30 : 432,850.05 = 247,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,912.30/432,850.05 = 247,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,912.30x = 432,850.05 × 247,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,912.30x = 107,104,546,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,104,546,227.02/288,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,716.46

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