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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,419.40, 432,704.70 and 110,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,419.40, 432,704.70 and 110,932.20 is: 166,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,419.40 : 432,704.70 = 110,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,419.40/432,704.70 = 110,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,419.40x = 432,704.70 × 110,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,419.40x = 48,000,884,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,000,884,321.34/288,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,427.38

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