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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,232.80, 439,849.20 and 288,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,232.80, 439,849.20 and 288,048.80 is: 432,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,232.80 : 439,849.20 = 288,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,232.80/439,849.20 = 288,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,232.80x = 439,849.20 × 288,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,232.80x = 126,698,034,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,698,034,240.96/293,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,073.20

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