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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,212.20, 439,818.30 and 71,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,212.20, 439,818.30 and 71,596.20 is: 107,394.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,212.20 : 439,818.30 = 71,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,212.20/439,818.30 = 71,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,212.20x = 439,818.30 × 71,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,212.20x = 31,489,318,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489,318,970.46/293,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,394.30

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