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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,067.20, 431,971.20 and 110,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,067.20, 431,971.20 and 110,515.20 is: 165,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,067.20 : 431,971.20 = 110,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,067.20/431,971.20 = 110,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,067.20x = 431,971.20 × 110,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,067.20x = 47,739,383,562.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,739,383,562.24/288,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,723.08

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