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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,470.80, 435,619.80 and 112,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,470.80, 435,619.80 and 112,875.60 is: 169,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,470.80 : 435,619.80 = 112,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,470.80/435,619.80 = 112,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,470.80x = 435,619.80 × 112,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,470.80x = 49,170,846,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,170,846,296.88/290,470.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,279.83

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