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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,845.20, 435,730.20 and 165,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,845.20, 435,730.20 and 165,814.80 is: 248,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,845.20 : 435,730.20 = 165,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,845.20/435,730.20 = 165,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,845.20x = 435,730.20 × 165,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,845.20x = 72,250,515,966.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,250,515,966.96/290,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,415.71

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