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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,227.28, 435,177.56 and 100,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,227.28, 435,177.56 and 100,598.80 is: 150,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,227.28 : 435,177.56 = 100,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,227.28/435,177.56 = 100,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,227.28x = 435,177.56 × 100,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,227.28x = 43,778,340,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,778,340,322.93/290,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,841.58

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