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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,503.20, 435,754.80 and 133,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,503.20, 435,754.80 and 133,039.20 is: 199,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,503.20 : 435,754.80 = 133,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,503.20/435,754.80 = 133,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,503.20x = 435,754.80 × 133,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,503.20x = 57,972,469,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,972,469,988.16/290,503.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,558.80

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