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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,016.40, 439,816.20 and 143,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,016.40, 439,816.20 and 143,425.60 is: 215,281.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,016.40 : 439,816.20 = 143,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,016.40/439,816.20 = 143,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,016.40x = 439,816.20 × 143,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,016.40x = 63,080,902,374.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,080,902,374.72/293,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,281.13

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