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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,576.69, 432,912.42 and 88,892.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,576.69, 432,912.42 and 88,892.70 is: 133,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,576.69 : 432,912.42 = 88,892.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,576.69/432,912.42 = 88,892.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,576.69x = 432,912.42 × 88,892.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,576.69x = 38,482,753,877.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,482,753,877.33/288,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,353.65

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