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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,019.80, 435,029.70 and 262,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,019.80, 435,029.70 and 262,026.20 is: 393,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,019.80 : 435,029.70 = 262,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,019.80/435,029.70 = 262,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,019.80x = 435,029.70 × 262,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,019.80x = 113,989,179,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,989,179,178.14/290,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,039.30

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