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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,066.28, 430,628.78 and 109,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,066.28, 430,628.78 and 109,722.56 is: 164,595.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,066.28 : 430,628.78 = 109,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,066.28/430,628.78 = 109,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,066.28x = 430,628.78 × 109,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,066.28x = 47,249,692,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,249,692,151.28/287,066.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,595.06

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