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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,454.20, 432,551.70 and 110,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,454.20, 432,551.70 and 110,902.20 is: 166,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,454.20 : 432,551.70 = 110,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,454.20/432,551.70 = 110,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,454.20x = 432,551.70 × 110,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,454.20x = 47,970,935,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,970,935,143.74/288,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,303.47

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