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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,047.80, 434,553.30 and 248,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,047.80, 434,553.30 and 248,575.80 is: 372,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,047.80 : 434,553.30 = 248,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,047.80/434,553.30 = 248,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,047.80x = 434,553.30 × 248,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,047.80x = 108,019,434,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,019,434,190.14/290,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,419.42

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