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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,622.80, 434,434.20 and 249,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,622.80, 434,434.20 and 249,533.20 is: 374,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,622.80 : 434,434.20 = 249,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,622.80/434,434.20 = 249,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,622.80x = 434,434.20 × 249,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,622.80x = 108,405,756,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,405,756,115.44/289,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,299.80

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