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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,249.25, 439,878.20 and 71,633.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,249.25, 439,878.20 and 71,633.25 is: 107,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,249.25 : 439,878.20 = 71,633.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,249.25/439,878.20 = 71,633.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,249.25x = 439,878.20 × 71,633.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,249.25x = 31,509,904,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,509,904,711.98/293,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,450.93

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