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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,732.80, 435,807.60 and 133,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,732.80, 435,807.60 and 133,074.40 is: 199,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,732.80 : 435,807.60 = 133,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,732.80/435,807.60 = 133,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,732.80x = 435,807.60 × 133,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,732.80x = 57,994,834,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,994,834,885.44/290,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,478.13

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