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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,554.80, 434,332.20 and 248,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,554.80, 434,332.20 and 248,082.80 is: 372,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,554.80 : 434,332.20 = 248,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,554.80/434,332.20 = 248,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,554.80x = 434,332.20 × 248,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,554.80x = 107,750,348,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,750,348,306.16/289,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,124.20

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