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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,677.49, 435,573.36 and 148,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,677.49, 435,573.36 and 148,517.03 is: 222,549.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,677.49 : 435,573.36 = 148,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,677.49/435,573.36 = 148,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,677.49x = 435,573.36 × 148,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,677.49x = 64,690,059,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,690,059,596.45/290,677.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,549.26

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