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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,557.97, 431,130.68 and 109,915.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,557.97, 431,130.68 and 109,915.25 is: 164,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,557.97 : 431,130.68 = 109,915.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,557.97/431,130.68 = 109,915.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,557.97x = 431,130.68 × 109,915.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,557.97x = 47,387,835,925.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,387,835,925.29/287,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,794.03

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