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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,837.99, 436,266.70 and 80,458.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,837.99, 436,266.70 and 80,458.31 is: 120,690.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,837.99 : 436,266.70 = 80,458.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,837.99/436,266.70 = 80,458.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,837.99x = 436,266.70 × 80,458.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,837.99x = 35,101,281,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,281,391.28/290,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,690.15

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