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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,337.42, 435,533.67 and 112,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,337.42, 435,533.67 and 112,858.14 is: 169,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,337.42 : 435,533.67 = 112,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,337.42/435,533.67 = 112,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,337.42x = 435,533.67 × 112,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,337.42x = 49,153,519,903.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,153,519,903.57/290,337.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,297.92

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