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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,999.80, 436,413.30 and 113,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,999.80, 436,413.30 and 113,404.60 is: 170,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,999.80 : 436,413.30 = 113,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,999.80/436,413.30 = 113,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,999.80x = 436,413.30 × 113,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,999.80x = 49,491,275,721.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491,275,721.18/290,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,073.23

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