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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,601.64, 435,927.66 and 80,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,601.64, 435,927.66 and 80,239.72 is: 120,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,601.64 : 435,927.66 = 80,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,601.64/435,927.66 = 80,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,601.64x = 435,927.66 × 80,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,601.64x = 34,978,713,378.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,978,713,378.66/290,601.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,366.54

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