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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,402.61, 435,436.29 and 112,701.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,402.61, 435,436.29 and 112,701.93 is: 168,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,402.61 : 435,436.29 = 112,701.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,402.61/435,436.29 = 112,701.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,402.61x = 435,436.29 × 112,701.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,402.61x = 49,074,510,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,074,510,275.04/290,402.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,987.84

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