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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,090.73, 434,836.74 and 121,708.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,090.73, 434,836.74 and 121,708.83 is: 182,437.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,090.73 : 434,836.74 = 121,708.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,090.73/434,836.74 = 121,708.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,090.73x = 434,836.74 × 121,708.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,090.73x = 52,923,470,866.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923,470,866.41/290,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,437.65

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