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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,018.70, 434,682.45 and 121,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,018.70, 434,682.45 and 121,538.70 is: 182,163.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,018.70 : 434,682.45 = 121,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,018.70/434,682.45 = 121,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,018.70x = 434,682.45 × 121,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,018.70x = 52,830,739,885.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,830,739,885.82/290,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,163.22

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