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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,331.80, 433,479.30 and 247,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,331.80, 433,479.30 and 247,859.80 is: 371,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,331.80 : 433,479.30 = 247,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,331.80/433,479.30 = 247,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,331.80x = 433,479.30 × 247,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,331.80x = 107,442,092,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,442,092,602.14/289,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,345.61

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