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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,053.80, 434,562.30 and 248,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,053.80, 434,562.30 and 248,581.80 is: 372,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,053.80 : 434,562.30 = 248,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,053.80/434,562.30 = 248,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,053.80x = 434,562.30 × 248,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,053.80x = 108,024,278,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,024,278,746.14/290,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,428.42

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