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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,987.40, 436,587.70 and 122,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,987.40, 436,587.70 and 122,550.12 is: 183,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,987.40 : 436,587.70 = 122,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,987.40/436,587.70 = 122,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,987.40x = 436,587.70 × 122,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,987.40x = 53,503,875,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,503,875,025.52/290,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,870.07

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