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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,625.80, 435,938.70 and 255,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,625.80, 435,938.70 and 255,633.80 is: 383,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,625.80 : 435,938.70 = 255,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,625.80/435,938.70 = 255,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,625.80x = 435,938.70 × 255,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,625.80x = 111,440,666,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,440,666,448.06/290,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,450.70

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