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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,728.80, 436,107.60 and 150,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,728.80, 436,107.60 and 150,760.80 is: 226,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,728.80 : 436,107.60 = 150,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,728.80/436,107.60 = 150,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,728.80x = 436,107.60 × 150,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,728.80x = 65,747,930,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,747,930,662.08/290,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,148.67

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