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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,543.80, 435,815.70 and 133,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,543.80, 435,815.70 and 133,079.80 is: 199,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,543.80 : 435,815.70 = 133,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,543.80/435,815.70 = 133,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,543.80x = 435,815.70 × 133,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,543.80x = 57,998,266,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,998,266,192.86/290,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,619.70

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