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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,014.80, 435,022.20 and 262,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,014.80, 435,022.20 and 262,021.20 is: 393,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,014.80 : 435,022.20 = 262,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,014.80/435,022.20 = 262,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,014.80x = 435,022.20 × 262,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,014.80x = 113,985,038,870.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,985,038,870.64/290,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,031.80

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