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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,627.60, 435,617.40 and 113,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,627.60, 435,617.40 and 113,075.60 is: 169,487.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,627.60 : 435,617.40 = 113,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,627.60/435,617.40 = 113,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,627.60x = 435,617.40 × 113,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,627.60x = 49,257,698,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,257,698,875.44/290,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,487.34

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