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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.20, 431,938.20 and 110,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.20, 431,938.20 and 110,493.20 is: 165,690.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.20 : 431,938.20 = 110,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.20/431,938.20 = 110,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.20x = 431,938.20 × 110,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.20x = 47,726,233,920.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,726,233,920.24/288,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,690.09

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