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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,450.40, 435,740.40 and 112,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,450.40, 435,740.40 and 112,941.60 is: 169,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,450.40 : 435,740.40 = 112,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,450.40/435,740.40 = 112,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,450.40x = 435,740.40 × 112,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,450.40x = 49,213,217,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,213,217,960.64/290,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,437.60

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