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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,837.25, 436,252.61 and 113,468.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,837.25, 436,252.61 and 113,468.83 is: 170,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,837.25 : 436,252.61 = 113,468.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,837.25/436,252.61 = 113,468.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,837.25x = 436,252.61 × 113,468.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,837.25x = 49,501,072,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,501,072,434.19/290,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,201.97

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