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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,310.04, 432,506.42 and 88,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,310.04, 432,506.42 and 88,647.20 is: 132,983.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,310.04 : 432,506.42 = 88,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,310.04/432,506.42 = 88,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,310.04x = 432,506.42 × 88,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,310.04x = 38,340,483,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,483,115.02/288,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,983.52

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