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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,474.10, 432,758.13 and 88,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,474.10, 432,758.13 and 88,794.52 is: 133,206.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,474.10 : 432,758.13 = 88,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,474.10/432,758.13 = 88,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,474.10x = 432,758.13 × 88,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,474.10x = 38,426,550,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,426,550,429.45/288,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,206.24

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