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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,197.80, 435,296.70 and 79,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,197.80, 435,296.70 and 79,835.40 is: 119,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,197.80 : 435,296.70 = 79,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,197.80/435,296.70 = 79,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,197.80x = 435,296.70 × 79,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,197.80x = 34,752,086,163.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,752,086,163.18/290,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,753.10

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