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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,064.20, 432,096.30 and 146,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,064.20, 432,096.30 and 146,346.60 is: 219,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,064.20 : 432,096.30 = 146,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,064.20/432,096.30 = 146,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,064.20x = 432,096.30 × 146,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,064.20x = 63,235,824,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,235,824,377.58/288,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,519.90

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