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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,840.82, 436,266.75 and 91,156.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,840.82, 436,266.75 and 91,156.80 is: 136,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,840.82 : 436,266.75 = 91,156.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,840.82/436,266.75 = 91,156.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,840.82x = 436,266.75 × 91,156.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,840.82x = 39,768,680,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,768,680,876.40/290,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,736.93

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