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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,429.70, 435,061.35 and 165,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,429.70, 435,061.35 and 165,624.90 is: 248,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,429.70 : 435,061.35 = 165,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,429.70/435,061.35 = 165,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,429.70x = 435,061.35 × 165,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,429.70x = 72,056,992,587.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,056,992,587.62/290,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,104.77

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