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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,101.70, 432,022.95 and 110,549.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,101.70, 432,022.95 and 110,549.70 is: 165,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,101.70 : 432,022.95 = 110,549.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,101.70/432,022.95 = 110,549.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,101.70x = 432,022.95 × 110,549.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,101.70x = 47,760,007,515.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,760,007,515.62/288,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,774.82

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