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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,238.40, 433,420.20 and 244,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,238.40, 433,420.20 and 244,623.60 is: 366,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,238.40 : 433,420.20 = 244,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,238.40/433,420.20 = 244,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,238.40x = 433,420.20 × 244,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,238.40x = 106,024,809,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,024,809,636.72/289,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,565.47

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