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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,477.25, 432,734.33 and 110,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,477.25, 432,734.33 and 110,984.28 is: 166,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,477.25 : 432,734.33 = 110,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,477.25/432,734.33 = 110,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,477.25x = 432,734.33 × 110,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,477.25x = 48,026,706,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,026,706,701.04/288,477.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,483.52

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