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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,722.80, 435,209.40 and 255,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,722.80, 435,209.40 and 255,730.80 is: 382,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,722.80 : 435,209.40 = 255,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,722.80/435,209.40 = 255,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,722.80x = 435,209.40 × 255,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,722.80x = 111,296,448,029.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,296,448,029.52/290,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,826.69

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