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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,509.76, 435,789.75 and 80,147.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,509.76, 435,789.75 and 80,147.69 is: 120,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,509.76 : 435,789.75 = 80,147.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,509.76/435,789.75 = 80,147.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,509.76x = 435,789.75 × 80,147.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,509.76x = 34,927,541,788.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,541,788.18/290,509.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,228.46

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