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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,879.60, 436,513.80 and 133,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,879.60, 436,513.80 and 133,026.80 is: 199,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,879.60 : 436,513.80 = 133,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,879.60/436,513.80 = 133,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,879.60x = 436,513.80 × 133,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,879.60x = 58,068,033,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,068,033,969.84/290,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,629.10

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