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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,188.60, 432,303.63 and 110,695.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,188.60, 432,303.63 and 110,695.62 is: 166,051.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,188.60 : 432,303.63 = 110,695.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,188.60/432,303.63 = 110,695.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,188.60x = 432,303.63 × 110,695.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,188.60x = 47,854,118,351.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,854,118,351.10/288,188.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,051.39

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