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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,230.74, 435,263.40 and 112,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,230.74, 435,263.40 and 112,699.80 is: 169,017.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,230.74 : 435,263.40 = 112,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,230.74/435,263.40 = 112,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,230.74x = 435,263.40 × 112,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,230.74x = 49,054,098,127.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,054,098,127.32/290,230.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,017.58

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