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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,505.18, 435,782.89 and 80,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,505.18, 435,782.89 and 80,143.12 is: 120,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,505.18 : 435,782.89 = 80,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,505.18/435,782.89 = 80,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,505.18x = 435,782.89 × 80,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,505.18x = 34,925,001,317.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,925,001,317.53/290,505.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,221.61

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