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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,630.40, 435,799.80 and 132,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,630.40, 435,799.80 and 132,680.40 is: 198,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,630.40 : 435,799.80 = 132,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,630.40/435,799.80 = 132,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,630.40x = 435,799.80 × 132,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,630.40x = 57,822,091,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,822,091,783.92/290,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,954.04

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