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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,469.80, 435,618.30 and 112,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,469.80, 435,618.30 and 112,874.60 is: 169,278.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,469.80 : 435,618.30 = 112,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,469.80/435,618.30 = 112,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,469.80x = 435,618.30 × 112,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,469.80x = 49,170,241,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,170,241,365.18/290,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,278.33

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