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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,829.20, 435,706.20 and 165,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,829.20, 435,706.20 and 165,798.80 is: 248,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,829.20 : 435,706.20 = 165,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,829.20/435,706.20 = 165,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,829.20x = 435,706.20 × 165,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,829.20x = 72,239,565,112.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,239,565,112.56/290,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,391.72

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