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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,986.80, 433,480.20 and 288,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,986.80, 433,480.20 and 288,986.80 is: 433,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,986.80 : 433,480.20 = 288,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,986.80/433,480.20 = 288,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,986.80x = 433,480.20 × 288,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,986.80x = 125,270,055,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,270,055,861.36/288,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,480.20

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