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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,477.40, 434,549.70 and 251,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,477.40, 434,549.70 and 251,467.80 is: 376,191.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,477.40 : 434,549.70 = 251,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,477.40/434,549.70 = 251,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,477.40x = 434,549.70 × 251,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,477.40x = 109,275,257,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,275,257,049.66/290,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,191.94

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