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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,622.40, 434,433.60 and 245,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,622.40, 434,433.60 and 245,882.40 is: 368,823.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,622.40 : 434,433.60 = 245,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,622.40/434,433.60 = 245,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,622.40x = 434,433.60 × 245,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,622.40x = 106,819,576,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,819,576,208.64/289,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,823.60

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