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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,980.92, 436,704.66 and 150,779.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,980.92, 436,704.66 and 150,779.64 is: 226,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,980.92 : 436,704.66 = 150,779.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,980.92/436,704.66 = 150,779.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,980.92x = 436,704.66 × 150,779.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,980.92x = 65,846,171,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,846,171,421.12/290,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,290.34

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