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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,395.72, 435,514.20 and 88,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,395.72, 435,514.20 and 88,013.98 is: 131,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,395.72 : 435,514.20 = 88,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,395.72/435,514.20 = 88,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,395.72x = 435,514.20 × 88,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,395.72x = 38,331,338,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,331,338,088.52/290,395.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,996.91

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