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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,066.80, 432,100.20 and 163,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,066.80, 432,100.20 and 163,650.80 is: 245,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,066.80 : 432,100.20 = 163,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,066.80/432,100.20 = 163,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,066.80x = 432,100.20 × 163,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,066.80x = 70,713,543,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,713,543,410.16/288,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,476.20

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