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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,096.80, 435,145.20 and 79,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,096.80, 435,145.20 and 79,734.40 is: 119,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,096.80 : 435,145.20 = 79,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,096.80/435,145.20 = 79,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,096.80x = 435,145.20 × 79,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,096.80x = 34,696,041,434.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,696,041,434.88/290,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,601.60

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