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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,623.20, 435,934.80 and 241,471.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,623.20, 435,934.80 and 241,471.20 is: 362,206.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,623.20 : 435,934.80 = 241,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,623.20/435,934.80 = 241,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,623.20x = 435,934.80 × 241,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,623.20x = 105,265,699,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,265,699,277.76/290,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,206.80

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