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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,459.60, 435,689.40 and 103,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,459.60, 435,689.40 and 103,477.20 is: 155,215.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,459.60 : 435,689.40 = 103,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,459.60/435,689.40 = 103,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,459.60x = 435,689.40 × 103,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,459.60x = 45,083,919,181.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,083,919,181.68/290,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,215.80

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