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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,931.80, 433,416.72 and 75,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,931.80, 433,416.72 and 75,704.93 is: 113,562.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,931.80 : 433,416.72 = 75,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,931.80/433,416.72 = 75,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,931.80x = 433,416.72 × 75,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,931.80x = 32,811,783,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,811,783,531.97/288,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,562.38

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