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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,748.80, 436,123.20 and 249,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,748.80, 436,123.20 and 249,276.80 is: 373,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,748.80 : 436,123.20 = 249,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,748.80/436,123.20 = 249,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,748.80x = 436,123.20 × 249,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,748.80x = 108,715,395,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,715,395,701.76/290,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,915.20

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