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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,962.56, 436,429.80 and 101,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,962.56, 436,429.80 and 101,415.28 is: 152,118.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,962.56 : 436,429.80 = 101,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,962.56/436,429.80 = 101,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,962.56x = 436,429.80 × 101,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,962.56x = 44,260,650,367.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,260,650,367.34/290,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,118.03

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