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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,656.80, 435,999.60 and 150,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,656.80, 435,999.60 and 150,688.80 is: 226,040.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,656.80 : 435,999.60 = 150,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,656.80/435,999.60 = 150,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,656.80x = 435,999.60 × 150,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,656.80x = 65,700,256,524.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,700,256,524.48/290,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,040.67

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