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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,673.12, 435,867.45 and 119,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,673.12, 435,867.45 and 119,862.90 is: 179,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,673.12 : 435,867.45 = 119,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,673.12/435,867.45 = 119,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,673.12x = 435,867.45 × 119,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,673.12x = 52,244,336,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,244,336,572.61/290,673.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,735.70

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