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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,264.96, 439,893.60 and 71,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,264.96, 439,893.60 and 71,650.88 is: 107,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,264.96 : 439,893.60 = 71,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,264.96/439,893.60 = 71,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,264.96x = 439,893.60 × 71,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,264.96x = 31,518,763,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,518,763,546.37/293,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,475.38

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