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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,765.73, 433,178.29 and 109,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,765.73, 433,178.29 and 109,002.57 is: 163,515.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,765.73 : 433,178.29 = 109,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,765.73/433,178.29 = 109,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,765.73x = 433,178.29 × 109,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,765.73x = 47,217,545,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,217,545,390.04/288,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,515.06

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