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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,616.80, 435,838.80 and 113,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,616.80, 435,838.80 and 113,021.60 is: 169,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,616.80 : 435,838.80 = 113,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,616.80/435,838.80 = 113,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,616.80x = 435,838.80 × 113,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,616.80x = 49,259,198,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,259,198,518.08/290,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,498.80

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