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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,907.80, 433,485.76 and 111,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,907.80, 433,485.76 and 111,539.38 is: 167,356.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,907.80 : 433,485.76 = 111,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,907.80/433,485.76 = 111,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,907.80x = 433,485.76 × 111,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,907.80x = 48,350,732,909.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,350,732,909.23/288,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,356.97

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