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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,480.77, 435,742.89 and 80,116.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,480.77, 435,742.89 and 80,116.75 is: 120,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,480.77 : 435,742.89 = 80,116.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,480.77/435,742.89 = 80,116.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,480.77x = 435,742.89 × 80,116.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,480.77x = 34,910,304,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,304,182.41/290,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,181.12

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