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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,740.80, 436,024.80 and 113,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,740.80, 436,024.80 and 113,145.60 is: 169,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,740.80 : 436,024.80 = 113,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,740.80/436,024.80 = 113,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,740.80x = 436,024.80 × 113,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,740.80x = 49,334,287,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,287,610.88/290,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,684.78

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