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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,029.70, 432,044.55 and 275,588.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,029.70, 432,044.55 and 275,588.10 is: 413,382.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,029.70 : 432,044.55 = 275,588.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,029.70/432,044.55 = 275,588.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,029.70x = 432,044.55 × 275,588.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,029.70x = 119,066,336,649.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,066,336,649.86/288,029.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,382.15

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