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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,524.43, 398,163.90 and 161,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,524.43, 398,163.90 and 161,200.02 is: 222,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,524.43 : 398,163.90 = 161,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,524.43/398,163.90 = 161,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,524.43x = 398,163.90 × 161,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,524.43x = 64,184,028,643.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,184,028,643.28/288,524.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,456.13

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