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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,342.96, 435,344.88 and 112,642.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,342.96, 435,344.88 and 112,642.32 is: 168,897.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,342.96 : 435,344.88 = 112,642.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,342.96/435,344.88 = 112,642.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,342.96x = 435,344.88 × 112,642.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,342.96x = 49,038,257,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,038,257,283.32/290,342.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,897.70

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