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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,442.40, 435,685.20 and 103,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,442.40, 435,685.20 and 103,429.60 is: 155,152.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,442.40 : 435,685.20 = 103,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,442.40/435,685.20 = 103,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,442.40x = 435,685.20 × 103,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,442.40x = 45,062,745,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,062,745,961.92/290,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,152.09

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