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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,296.96, 435,472.98 and 112,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,296.96, 435,472.98 and 112,817.68 is: 169,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,296.96 : 435,472.98 = 112,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,296.96/435,472.98 = 112,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,296.96x = 435,472.98 × 112,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,296.96x = 49,129,051,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,129,051,306.29/290,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,237.22

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