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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,466.76, 434,208.64 and 247,079.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,466.76, 434,208.64 and 247,079.56 is: 370,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,466.76 : 434,208.64 = 247,079.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,466.76/434,208.64 = 247,079.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,466.76x = 434,208.64 × 247,079.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,466.76x = 107,284,080,337.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,284,080,337.10/289,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,626.60

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