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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,072.20, 434,762.70 and 121,592.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,072.20, 434,762.70 and 121,592.20 is: 182,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,072.20 : 434,762.70 = 121,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,072.20/434,762.70 = 121,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,072.20x = 434,762.70 × 121,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,072.20x = 52,863,753,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,863,753,170.94/290,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,243.43

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