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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,267.04, 435,402.72 and 79,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,267.04, 435,402.72 and 79,916.52 is: 119,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,267.04 : 435,402.72 = 79,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,267.04/435,402.72 = 79,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,267.04x = 435,402.72 × 79,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,267.04x = 34,795,870,180.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,795,870,180.93/290,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,875.37

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