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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,710.80, 435,979.80 and 113,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,710.80, 435,979.80 and 113,115.60 is: 169,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,710.80 : 435,979.80 = 113,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,710.80/435,979.80 = 113,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,710.80x = 435,979.80 × 113,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,710.80x = 49,316,116,664.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,316,116,664.88/290,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,639.78

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