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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,010.80, 432,016.20 and 112,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,010.80, 432,016.20 and 112,906.80 is: 169,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,010.80 : 432,016.20 = 112,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,010.80/432,016.20 = 112,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,010.80x = 432,016.20 × 112,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,010.80x = 48,777,566,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,777,566,690.16/288,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,360.20

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