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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290.02, 435 and 104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290.02, 435 and 104.93 is: 157.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290.02 : 435 = 104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290.02/435 = 104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290.02x = 435 × 104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290.02x = 45,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,644.55/290.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.38

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