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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,210.20, 432,315.30 and 101,221.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,210.20, 432,315.30 and 101,221.70 is: 151,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,210.20 : 432,315.30 = 101,221.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,210.20/432,315.30 = 101,221.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,210.20x = 432,315.30 × 101,221.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,210.20x = 43,759,689,602.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,759,689,602.01/288,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,832.55

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