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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,764.82, 433,221.02 and 111,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,764.82, 433,221.02 and 111,224.16 is: 166,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,764.82 : 433,221.02 = 111,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,764.82/433,221.02 = 111,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,764.82x = 433,221.02 × 111,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,764.82x = 48,184,644,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,184,644,043.84/288,764.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,864.66

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