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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,401.20, 435,601.80 and 264,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,401.20, 435,601.80 and 264,157.20 is: 396,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,401.20 : 435,601.80 = 264,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,401.20/435,601.80 = 264,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,401.20x = 435,601.80 × 264,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,401.20x = 115,067,351,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,067,351,802.96/290,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,235.80

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