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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,116.36, 435,165.38 and 79,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,116.36, 435,165.38 and 79,752.52 is: 119,626.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,116.36 : 435,165.38 = 79,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,116.36/435,165.38 = 79,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,116.36x = 435,165.38 × 79,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,116.36x = 34,705,535,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,705,535,671.76/290,116.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,626.26

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