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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.20, 432,067.80 and 275,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.20, 432,067.80 and 275,603.60 is: 413,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.20 : 432,067.80 = 275,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.20/432,067.80 = 275,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.20x = 432,067.80 × 275,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.20x = 119,079,441,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,079,441,124.08/288,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,405.40

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