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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,256.89, 432,341.00 and 96,134.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,256.89, 432,341.00 and 96,134.69 is: 144,187.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,256.89 : 432,341.00 = 96,134.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,256.89/432,341.00 = 96,134.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,256.89x = 432,341.00 × 96,134.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,256.89x = 41,562,965,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,562,965,366.91/288,256.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,187.24

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