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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,922.80, 399,110.04 and 262,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,922.80, 399,110.04 and 262,095.60 is: 362,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,922.80 : 399,110.04 = 262,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,922.80/399,110.04 = 262,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,922.80x = 399,110.04 × 262,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,922.80x = 104,604,985,399.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,604,985,399.82/288,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,051.68

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