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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,060.20, 432,090.30 and 155,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,060.20, 432,090.30 and 155,349.80 is: 233,024.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,060.20 : 432,090.30 = 155,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,060.20/432,090.30 = 155,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,060.20x = 432,090.30 × 155,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,060.20x = 67,125,141,686.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,125,141,686.94/288,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,024.70

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