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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,154.84, 432,226.18 and 96,043.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,154.84, 432,226.18 and 96,043.18 is: 144,062.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,154.84 : 432,226.18 = 96,043.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,154.84/432,226.18 = 96,043.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,154.84x = 432,226.18 × 96,043.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,154.84x = 41,512,376,806.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,512,376,806.45/288,154.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,062.74

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