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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,341.80, 435,512.70 and 243,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,341.80, 435,512.70 and 243,685.80 is: 365,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,341.80 : 435,512.70 = 243,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,341.80/435,512.70 = 243,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,341.80x = 435,512.70 × 243,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,341.80x = 106,128,260,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,128,260,709.66/290,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,528.70

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