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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,933.80, 434,900.70 and 248,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,933.80, 434,900.70 and 248,461.80 is: 372,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,933.80 : 434,900.70 = 248,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,933.80/434,900.70 = 248,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,933.80x = 434,900.70 × 248,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,933.80x = 108,056,210,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,056,210,743.26/289,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,692.70

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