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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,033.80, 432,050.70 and 112,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,033.80, 432,050.70 and 112,929.80 is: 169,394.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,033.80 : 432,050.70 = 112,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,033.80/432,050.70 = 112,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,033.80x = 432,050.70 × 112,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,033.80x = 48,791,399,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,791,399,140.86/288,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,394.70

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