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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,913.80, 432,852.30 and 247,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,913.80, 432,852.30 and 247,441.80 is: 370,718.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,913.80 : 432,852.30 = 247,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,913.80/432,852.30 = 247,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,913.80x = 432,852.30 × 247,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,913.80x = 107,105,752,246.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,105,752,246.14/288,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,718.71

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