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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,552.80, 435,742.80 and 112,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,552.80, 435,742.80 and 112,957.60 is: 169,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,552.80 : 435,742.80 = 112,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,552.80/435,742.80 = 112,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,552.80x = 435,742.80 × 112,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,552.80x = 49,220,460,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,220,460,905.28/290,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,402.81

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