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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,248.67, 432,165.24 and 175,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,248.67, 432,165.24 and 175,902.48 is: 263,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,248.67 : 432,165.24 = 175,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,248.67/432,165.24 = 175,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,248.67x = 432,165.24 × 175,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,248.67x = 76,018,939,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,018,939,005.96/288,248.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,726.94

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