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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 851,092.80, 1,276,552.80 and 290,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 851,092.80, 1,276,552.80 and 290,119.20 is: 435,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    851,092.80 : 1,276,552.80 = 290,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    851,092.80/1,276,552.80 = 290,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    851,092.80x = 1,276,552.80 × 290,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    851,092.80x = 370,352,477,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,352,477,093.76/851,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,149.35

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