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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,838.55, 436,267.56 and 80,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,838.55, 436,267.56 and 80,458.87 is: 120,691.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,838.55 : 436,267.56 = 80,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,838.55/436,267.56 = 80,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,838.55x = 436,267.56 × 80,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,838.55x = 35,101,594,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,101,594,895.26/290,838.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,691.00

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