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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,367.20, 432,421.20 and 110,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,367.20, 432,421.20 and 110,815.20 is: 166,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,367.20 : 432,421.20 = 110,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,367.20/432,421.20 = 110,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,367.20x = 432,421.20 × 110,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,367.20x = 47,918,841,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,918,841,762.24/288,367.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,173.00

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