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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,767.86, 435,973.23 and 113,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,767.86, 435,973.23 and 113,067.72 is: 169,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,767.86 : 435,973.23 = 113,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,767.86/435,973.23 = 113,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,767.86x = 435,973.23 × 113,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,767.86x = 49,294,499,097.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,294,499,097.14/290,767.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,532.15

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