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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,350.20, 434,942.10 and 201,703.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,350.20, 434,942.10 and 201,703.80 is: 302,150.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,350.20 : 434,942.10 = 201,703.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,350.20/434,942.10 = 201,703.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,350.20x = 434,942.10 × 201,703.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,350.20x = 87,729,474,349.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,729,474,349.98/290,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,150.56

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