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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,767.05, 430,149.13 and 73,534.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,767.05, 430,149.13 and 73,534.01 is: 110,300.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,767.05 : 430,149.13 = 73,534.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,767.05/430,149.13 = 73,534.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,767.05x = 430,149.13 × 73,534.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,767.05x = 31,630,588,092.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,630,588,092.33/286,767.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,300.64

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