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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,604.80, 432,914.59 and 136,766.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,604.80, 432,914.59 and 136,766.25 is: 205,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,604.80 : 432,914.59 = 136,766.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,604.80/432,914.59 = 136,766.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,604.80x = 432,914.59 × 136,766.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,604.80x = 59,208,105,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,208,105,044.59/288,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,152.88

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