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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,045.70, 431,938.95 and 110,493.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,045.70, 431,938.95 and 110,493.70 is: 165,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,045.70 : 431,938.95 = 110,493.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,045.70/431,938.95 = 110,493.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,045.70x = 431,938.95 × 110,493.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,045.70x = 47,726,532,759.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,726,532,759.62/288,045.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,690.84

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