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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,102.16, 404,662.41 and 224,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,102.16, 404,662.41 and 224,988.72 is: 310,623.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,102.16 : 404,662.41 = 224,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,102.16/404,662.41 = 224,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,102.16x = 404,662.41 × 224,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,102.16x = 91,044,477,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,044,477,658.02/293,102.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,623.70

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