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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,017.80, 435,026.70 and 262,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,017.80, 435,026.70 and 262,024.20 is: 393,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,017.80 : 435,026.70 = 262,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,017.80/435,026.70 = 262,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,017.80x = 435,026.70 × 262,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,017.80x = 113,987,523,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,987,523,046.14/290,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,036.30

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