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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,487.85, 435,731.42 and 100,948.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,487.85, 435,731.42 and 100,948.23 is: 151,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,487.85 : 435,731.42 = 100,948.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,487.85/435,731.42 = 100,948.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,487.85x = 435,731.42 × 100,948.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,487.85x = 43,986,315,856.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,986,315,856.76/290,487.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,422.22

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