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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,296.17, 435,471.72 and 112,816.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,296.17, 435,471.72 and 112,816.86 is: 169,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,296.17 : 435,471.72 = 112,816.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,296.17/435,471.72 = 112,816.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,296.17x = 435,471.72 × 112,816.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,296.17x = 49,128,552,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,128,552,069.20/290,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,235.96

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