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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,445.40, 435,732.90 and 112,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,445.40, 435,732.90 and 112,936.60 is: 169,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,445.40 : 435,732.90 = 112,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,445.40/435,732.90 = 112,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,445.40x = 435,732.90 × 112,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,445.40x = 49,210,192,234.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,210,192,234.14/290,445.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,430.10

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