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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,260.90, 439,803.60 and 152,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,260.90, 439,803.60 and 152,942.98 is: 229,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,260.90 : 439,803.60 = 152,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,260.90/439,803.60 = 152,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,260.90x = 439,803.60 × 152,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,260.90x = 67,264,873,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,264,873,198.73/293,260.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,368.71

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