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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,221.96, 439,841.10 and 103,655.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,221.96, 439,841.10 and 103,655.52 is: 155,486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,221.96 : 439,841.10 = 103,655.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,221.96/439,841.10 = 103,655.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,221.96x = 439,841.10 × 103,655.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,221.96x = 45,591,957,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,591,957,937.87/293,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,486.16

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