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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,711.80, 435,981.30 and 113,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,711.80, 435,981.30 and 113,116.60 is: 169,641.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,711.80 : 435,981.30 = 113,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,711.80/435,981.30 = 113,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,711.80x = 435,981.30 × 113,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,711.80x = 49,316,722,319.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,316,722,319.58/290,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,641.28

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