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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,465.10, 435,685.80 and 100,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,465.10, 435,685.80 and 100,968.43 is: 151,448.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,465.10 : 435,685.80 = 100,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,465.10/435,685.80 = 100,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,465.10x = 435,685.80 × 100,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,465.10x = 43,990,511,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,990,511,199.29/290,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,448.53

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