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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,039.20, 432,058.80 and 101,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,039.20, 432,058.80 and 101,069.60 is: 151,604.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,039.20 : 432,058.80 = 101,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,039.20/432,058.80 = 101,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,039.20x = 432,058.80 × 101,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,039.20x = 43,668,010,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,010,092.48/288,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,604.40

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