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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,320.32, 435,531.48 and 132,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,320.32, 435,531.48 and 132,564.72 is: 198,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,320.32 : 435,531.48 = 132,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,320.32/435,531.48 = 132,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,320.32x = 435,531.48 × 132,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,320.32x = 57,736,108,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,736,108,697.39/290,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,870.37

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