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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,548.80, 434,323.20 and 248,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,548.80, 434,323.20 and 248,076.80 is: 372,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,548.80 : 434,323.20 = 248,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,548.80/434,323.20 = 248,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,548.80x = 434,323.20 × 248,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,548.80x = 107,745,509,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,745,509,621.76/289,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,115.20

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