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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,039.20, 434,929.20 and 112,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,039.20, 434,929.20 and 112,487.20 is: 168,680.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,039.20 : 434,929.20 = 112,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,039.20/434,929.20 = 112,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,039.20x = 434,929.20 × 112,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,039.20x = 48,923,967,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,923,967,906.24/290,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,680.54

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