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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,923.10, 433,384.65 and 182,634.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,923.10, 433,384.65 and 182,634.90 is: 273,952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,923.10 : 433,384.65 = 182,634.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,923.10/433,384.65 = 182,634.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,923.10x = 433,384.65 × 182,634.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,923.10x = 79,151,162,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,151,162,214.29/288,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,952.35

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