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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,025.70, 432,038.55 and 101,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,025.70, 432,038.55 and 101,056.10 is: 151,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,025.70 : 432,038.55 = 101,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,025.70/432,038.55 = 101,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,025.70x = 432,038.55 × 101,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,025.70x = 43,660,130,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,660,130,912.66/288,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,584.15

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