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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,367.62, 432,612.18 and 108,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,367.62, 432,612.18 and 108,454.20 is: 162,704.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,367.62 : 432,612.18 = 108,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,367.62/432,612.18 = 108,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,367.62x = 432,612.18 × 108,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,367.62x = 46,918,607,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,918,607,892.16/288,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,704.15

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