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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,050.80, 434,557.80 and 248,578.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,050.80, 434,557.80 and 248,578.80 is: 372,423.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,050.80 : 434,557.80 = 248,578.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,050.80/434,557.80 = 248,578.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,050.80x = 434,557.80 × 248,578.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,050.80x = 108,021,856,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,021,856,454.64/290,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,423.92

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