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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,718.40, 436,077.60 and 251,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,718.40, 436,077.60 and 251,352.40 is: 377,028.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,718.40 : 436,077.60 = 251,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,718.40/436,077.60 = 251,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,718.40x = 436,077.60 × 251,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,718.40x = 109,609,151,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,609,151,346.24/290,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,028.60

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