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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,844.20, 435,728.70 and 165,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,844.20, 435,728.70 and 165,813.80 is: 248,414.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,844.20 : 435,728.70 = 165,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,844.20/435,728.70 = 165,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,844.20x = 435,728.70 × 165,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,844.20x = 72,249,831,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,249,831,516.06/290,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,414.21

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