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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.00, 435.15 and 107.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.00, 435.15 and 107.42 is: 161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.00 : 435.15 = 107.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.00/435.15 = 107.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.00x = 435.15 × 107.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.00x = 46,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,741.64/290.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.18

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