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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,632.40, 434,448.60 and 245,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,632.40, 434,448.60 and 245,892.40 is: 368,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,632.40 : 434,448.60 = 245,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,632.40/434,448.60 = 245,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,632.40x = 434,448.60 × 245,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,632.40x = 106,827,608,930.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,827,608,930.64/289,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,838.60

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