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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,017.13, 439,662.43 and 103,620.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,017.13, 439,662.43 and 103,620.93 is: 155,479.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,017.13 : 439,662.43 = 103,620.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,017.13/439,662.43 = 103,620.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,017.13x = 439,662.43 × 103,620.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,017.13x = 45,558,229,882.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,558,229,882.66/293,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,479.75

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