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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,462.03, 435,561.82 and 103,478.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,462.03, 435,561.82 and 103,478.39 is: 155,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,462.03 : 435,561.82 = 103,478.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,462.03/435,561.82 = 103,478.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,462.03x = 435,561.82 × 103,478.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,462.03x = 45,071,233,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,071,233,442.56/290,462.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,170.83

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