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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,136.37, 404,666.08 and 220,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,136.37, 404,666.08 and 220,566.24 is: 304,485.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,136.37 : 404,666.08 = 220,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,136.37/404,666.08 = 220,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,136.37x = 404,666.08 × 220,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,136.37x = 89,255,675,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,255,675,169.72/293,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,485.16

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