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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,634.60, 435,951.90 and 254,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,634.60, 435,951.90 and 254,476.20 is: 381,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,634.60 : 435,951.90 = 254,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,634.60/435,951.90 = 254,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,634.60x = 435,951.90 × 254,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,634.60x = 110,939,382,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,939,382,894.78/290,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,714.30

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