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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,428.40, 435,642.60 and 77,195.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,428.40, 435,642.60 and 77,195.90 is: 115,793.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,428.40 : 435,642.60 = 77,195.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,428.40/435,642.60 = 77,195.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,428.40x = 435,642.60 × 77,195.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,428.40x = 33,629,822,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,629,822,585.34/290,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,793.85

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