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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,048.40, 439,572.60 and 291,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,048.40, 439,572.60 and 291,298.80 is: 436,948.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,048.40 : 439,572.60 = 291,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,048.40/439,572.60 = 291,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,048.40x = 439,572.60 × 291,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,048.40x = 128,046,970,892.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,046,970,892.88/293,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,948.20

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