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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,030.20, 432,110.10 and 169,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,030.20, 432,110.10 and 169,640.60 is: 254,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,030.20 : 432,110.10 = 169,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,030.20/432,110.10 = 169,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,030.20x = 432,110.10 × 169,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,030.20x = 73,303,416,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,303,416,630.06/288,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,499.07

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