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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,093.60, 432,010.80 and 130,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,093.60, 432,010.80 and 130,240.80 is: 195,302.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,093.60 : 432,010.80 = 130,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,093.60/432,010.80 = 130,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,093.60x = 432,010.80 × 130,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,093.60x = 56,265,432,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,265,432,200.64/288,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,302.61

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