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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,116.80, 435,175.20 and 165,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,116.80, 435,175.20 and 165,700.80 is: 248,551.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,116.80 : 435,175.20 = 165,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,116.80/435,175.20 = 165,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,116.80x = 435,175.20 × 165,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,116.80x = 72,108,878,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,108,878,780.16/290,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,551.20

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