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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,001.95, 432,002.93 and 101,013.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,001.95, 432,002.93 and 101,013.45 is: 151,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,001.95 : 432,002.93 = 101,013.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,001.95/432,002.93 = 101,013.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,001.95x = 432,002.93 × 101,013.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,001.95x = 43,638,105,864.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,638,105,864.34/288,001.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,520.18

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