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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,520.80, 435,781.20 and 103,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,520.80, 435,781.20 and 103,464.80 is: 155,197.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,520.80 : 435,781.20 = 103,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,520.80/435,781.20 = 103,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,520.80x = 435,781.20 × 103,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,520.80x = 45,088,014,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,088,014,701.76/290,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,197.20

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