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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,054.80, 432,211.80 and 101,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,054.80, 432,211.80 and 101,200.40 is: 151,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,054.80 : 432,211.80 = 101,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,054.80/432,211.80 = 101,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,054.80x = 432,211.80 × 101,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,054.80x = 43,740,007,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,740,007,044.72/288,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,846.13

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