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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,430.70, 435,062.85 and 165,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,430.70, 435,062.85 and 165,625.90 is: 248,106.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,430.70 : 435,062.85 = 165,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,430.70/435,062.85 = 165,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,430.70x = 435,062.85 × 165,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,430.70x = 72,057,676,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,057,676,087.82/290,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,106.26

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