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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,805.14, 432,945.27 and 130,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,805.14, 432,945.27 and 130,947.48 is: 196,302.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,805.14 : 432,945.27 = 130,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,805.14/432,945.27 = 130,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,805.14x = 432,945.27 × 130,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,805.14x = 56,693,092,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,693,092,084.42/288,805.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,302.23

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