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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,423.40, 435,635.10 and 77,190.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,423.40, 435,635.10 and 77,190.90 is: 115,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,423.40 : 435,635.10 = 77,190.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,423.40/435,635.10 = 77,190.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,423.40x = 435,635.10 × 77,190.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,423.40x = 33,627,065,440.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,627,065,440.59/290,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,786.35

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