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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,846.88, 436,267.06 and 113,478.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,846.88, 436,267.06 and 113,478.45 is: 170,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,846.88 : 436,267.06 = 113,478.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,846.88/436,267.06 = 113,478.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,846.88x = 436,267.06 × 113,478.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,846.88x = 49,506,907,289.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,506,907,289.83/290,846.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,216.39

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