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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,422.20, 435,633.30 and 282,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,422.20, 435,633.30 and 282,646.20 is: 423,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,422.20 : 435,633.30 = 282,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,422.20/435,633.30 = 282,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,422.20x = 435,633.30 × 282,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,422.20x = 123,130,096,838.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,130,096,838.46/290,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,969.30

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