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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,669.36, 435,816.60 and 138,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,669.36, 435,816.60 and 138,784.29 is: 208,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,669.36 : 435,816.60 = 138,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,669.36/435,816.60 = 138,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,669.36x = 435,816.60 × 138,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,669.36x = 60,484,496,027.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,484,496,027.12/290,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,086.93

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