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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,037.67, 432,056.43 and 77,675.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,037.67, 432,056.43 and 77,675.54 is: 116,513.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,037.67 : 432,056.43 = 77,675.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,037.67/432,056.43 = 77,675.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,037.67x = 432,056.43 × 77,675.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,037.67x = 33,560,214,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,560,214,350.44/288,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,513.28

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