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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,079.70, 432,119.55 and 101,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,079.70, 432,119.55 and 101,110.10 is: 151,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,079.70 : 432,119.55 = 101,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,079.70/432,119.55 = 101,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,079.70x = 432,119.55 × 101,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,079.70x = 43,691,650,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,691,650,912.46/288,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,665.15

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