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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,429.52, 435,381.84 and 201,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,429.52, 435,381.84 and 201,724.80 is: 302,404.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,429.52 : 435,381.84 = 201,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,429.52/435,381.84 = 201,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,429.52x = 435,381.84 × 201,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,429.52x = 87,827,314,597.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,827,314,597.63/290,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,404.92

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