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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,210.60, 432,315.90 and 199,637.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,210.60, 432,315.90 and 199,637.10 is: 299,455.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,210.60 : 432,315.90 = 199,637.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,210.60/432,315.90 = 199,637.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,210.60x = 432,315.90 × 199,637.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,210.60x = 86,306,292,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,306,292,559.89/288,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,455.65

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