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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,828.20, 435,704.70 and 165,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,828.20, 435,704.70 and 165,797.80 is: 248,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,828.20 : 435,704.70 = 165,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,828.20/435,704.70 = 165,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,828.20x = 435,704.70 × 165,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,828.20x = 72,238,880,709.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,238,880,709.66/290,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,390.22

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