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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,193.72, 432,311.32 and 110,700.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,193.72, 432,311.32 and 110,700.74 is: 166,059.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,193.72 : 432,311.32 = 110,700.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,193.72/432,311.32 = 110,700.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,193.72x = 432,311.32 × 110,700.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,193.72x = 47,857,183,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,857,183,034.38/288,193.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,059.08

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