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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,021.70, 432,032.55 and 288,021.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,021.70, 432,032.55 and 288,021.70 is: 432,032.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,021.70 : 432,032.55 = 288,021.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,021.70/432,032.55 = 288,021.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,021.70x = 432,032.55 × 288,021.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,021.70x = 124,434,749,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,434,749,506.34/288,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,032.55

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