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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,470.60, 435,705.90 and 93,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,470.60, 435,705.90 and 93,478.60 is: 140,217.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,470.60 : 435,705.90 = 93,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,470.60/435,705.90 = 93,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,470.60x = 435,705.90 × 93,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,470.60x = 40,729,177,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,729,177,543.74/290,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,217.90

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