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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,686.73, 435,531.84 and 230,899.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,686.73, 435,531.84 and 230,899.61 is: 345,953.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,686.73 : 435,531.84 = 230,899.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,686.73/435,531.84 = 230,899.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,686.73x = 435,531.84 × 230,899.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,686.73x = 100,564,132,221.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,564,132,221.54/290,686.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,953.65

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