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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,968.20, 433,452.30 and 200,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,968.20, 433,452.30 and 200,321.80 is: 300,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,968.20 : 433,452.30 = 200,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,968.20/433,452.30 = 200,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,968.20x = 433,452.30 × 200,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,968.20x = 86,829,944,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,829,944,950.14/288,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,482.70

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