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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,703.30, 432,210.48 and 168,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,703.30, 432,210.48 and 168,392.38 is: 252,096.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,703.30 : 432,210.48 = 168,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,703.30/432,210.48 = 168,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,703.30x = 432,210.48 × 168,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,703.30x = 72,780,951,388.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,780,951,388.14/288,703.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,096.01

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