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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,730.80, 436,096.20 and 227,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,730.80, 436,096.20 and 227,745.20 is: 341,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,730.80 : 436,096.20 = 227,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,730.80/436,096.20 = 227,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,730.80x = 436,096.20 × 227,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,730.80x = 99,318,816,288.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,318,816,288.24/290,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,617.80

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