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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,429.80, 435,644.70 and 227,444.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,429.80, 435,644.70 and 227,444.20 is: 341,166.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,429.80 : 435,644.70 = 227,444.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,429.80/435,644.70 = 227,444.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,429.80x = 435,644.70 × 227,444.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,429.80x = 99,084,860,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,084,860,275.74/290,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,166.30

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