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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,910.80, 433,193.40 and 148,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,910.80, 433,193.40 and 148,942.80 is: 223,325.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,910.80 : 433,193.40 = 148,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,910.80/433,193.40 = 148,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,910.80x = 433,193.40 × 148,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,910.80x = 64,521,037,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,521,037,937.52/288,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,325.12

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