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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,000.30, 432,130.05 and 101,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,000.30, 432,130.05 and 101,145.90 is: 151,764.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,000.30 : 432,130.05 = 101,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,000.30/432,130.05 = 101,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,000.30x = 432,130.05 × 101,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,000.30x = 43,708,182,824.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,708,182,824.30/288,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,764.37

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