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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,331.93, 435,328.39 and 112,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,331.93, 435,328.39 and 112,631.29 is: 168,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,331.93 : 435,328.39 = 112,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,331.93/435,328.39 = 112,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,331.93x = 435,328.39 × 112,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,331.93x = 49,031,598,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,031,598,139.32/290,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,881.18

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