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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,315.04, 432,513.90 and 88,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,315.04, 432,513.90 and 88,652.20 is: 132,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,315.04 : 432,513.90 = 88,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,315.04/432,513.90 = 88,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,315.04x = 432,513.90 × 88,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,315.04x = 38,343,308,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,343,308,765.58/288,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,991.01

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