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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,491.37, 435,736.73 and 100,951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,491.37, 435,736.73 and 100,951.76 is: 151,427.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,491.37 : 435,736.73 = 100,951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,491.37/435,736.73 = 100,951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,491.37x = 435,736.73 × 100,951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,491.37x = 43,988,387,106.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,988,387,106.70/290,491.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,427.52

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