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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,073.47, 439,548.69 and 82,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,073.47, 439,548.69 and 82,662.20 is: 123,975.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,073.47 : 439,548.69 = 82,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,073.47/439,548.69 = 82,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,073.47x = 439,548.69 × 82,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,073.47x = 36,334,059,111.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,334,059,111.46/293,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,975.94

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