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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,454.91, 432,682.65 and 75,222.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,454.91, 432,682.65 and 75,222.65 is: 112,834.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,454.91 : 432,682.65 = 75,222.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,454.91/432,682.65 = 75,222.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,454.91x = 432,682.65 × 75,222.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,454.91x = 32,547,536,623.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,536,623.73/288,454.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,834.06

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