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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,932.20, 433,268.70 and 111,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,932.20, 433,268.70 and 111,380.20 is: 167,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,932.20 : 433,268.70 = 111,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,932.20/433,268.70 = 111,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,932.20x = 433,268.70 × 111,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,932.20x = 48,257,554,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,257,554,459.74/288,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,020.34

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