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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,030.80, 432,046.20 and 112,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,030.80, 432,046.20 and 112,926.80 is: 169,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,030.80 : 432,046.20 = 112,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,030.80/432,046.20 = 112,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,030.80x = 432,046.20 × 112,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,030.80x = 48,789,594,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,789,594,818.16/288,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,390.20

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