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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,323.40, 432,560.70 and 110,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,323.40, 432,560.70 and 110,836.20 is: 166,283.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,323.40 : 432,560.70 = 110,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,323.40/432,560.70 = 110,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,323.40x = 432,560.70 × 110,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,323.40x = 47,943,384,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,943,384,257.34/288,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,283.36

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