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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,249.91, 435,543 and 121,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,249.91, 435,543 and 121,755.18 is: 182,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,249.91 : 435,543 = 121,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,249.91/435,543 = 121,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,249.91x = 435,543 × 121,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,249.91x = 53,029,616,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,029,616,362.74/290,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,703.30

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