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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,549.96, 435,575.30 and 100,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,549.96, 435,575.30 and 100,985.70 is: 151,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,549.96 : 435,575.30 = 100,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,549.96/435,575.30 = 100,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,549.96x = 435,575.30 × 100,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,549.96x = 43,986,876,573.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,986,876,573.21/290,549.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,391.78

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