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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,728.80, 436,006.80 and 113,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,728.80, 436,006.80 and 113,133.60 is: 169,666.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,728.80 : 436,006.80 = 113,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,728.80/436,006.80 = 113,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,728.80x = 436,006.80 × 113,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,728.80x = 49,327,018,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,327,018,908.48/290,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,666.78

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