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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,415.40, 435,678.36 and 100,868.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,415.40, 435,678.36 and 100,868.56 is: 151,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,415.40 : 435,678.36 = 100,868.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,415.40/435,678.36 = 100,868.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,415.40x = 435,678.36 × 100,868.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,415.40x = 43,946,248,796.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946,248,796.36/290,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,322.03

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