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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,689.48, 435,535.95 and 230,902.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,689.48, 435,535.95 and 230,902.37 is: 345,957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,689.48 : 435,535.95 = 230,902.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,689.48/435,535.95 = 230,902.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,689.48x = 435,535.95 × 230,902.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,689.48x = 100,566,280,897.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,566,280,897.52/290,689.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,957.76

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