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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,193.80, 433,272.30 and 247,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,193.80, 433,272.30 and 247,721.80 is: 371,138.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,193.80 : 433,272.30 = 247,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,193.80/433,272.30 = 247,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,193.80x = 433,272.30 × 247,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,193.80x = 107,330,994,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,330,994,046.14/289,193.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,138.64

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