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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,524.20, 435,203.10 and 165,719.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,524.20, 435,203.10 and 165,719.40 is: 248,246.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,524.20 : 435,203.10 = 165,719.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,524.20/435,203.10 = 165,719.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,524.20x = 435,203.10 × 165,719.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,524.20x = 72,121,596,610.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,121,596,610.14/290,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,246.43

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