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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,659.80, 435,989.70 and 274,330.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,659.80, 435,989.70 and 274,330.20 is: 411,495.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,659.80 : 435,989.70 = 274,330.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,659.80/435,989.70 = 274,330.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,659.80x = 435,989.70 × 274,330.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,659.80x = 119,605,141,598.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,605,141,598.94/290,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,495.30

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