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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,198.80, 433,279.80 and 247,726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,198.80, 433,279.80 and 247,726.80 is: 371,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,198.80 : 433,279.80 = 247,726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,198.80/433,279.80 = 247,726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,198.80x = 433,279.80 × 247,726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,198.80x = 107,335,018,358.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,335,018,358.64/289,198.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,146.14

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