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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,788.31, 436,181.97 and 91,124.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,788.31, 436,181.97 and 91,124.03 is: 136,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,788.31 : 436,181.97 = 91,124.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,788.31/436,181.97 = 91,124.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,788.31x = 436,181.97 × 91,124.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,788.31x = 39,746,658,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,746,658,919.74/290,788.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,685.89

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