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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,269.96, 439,901.10 and 71,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,269.96, 439,901.10 and 71,655.88 is: 107,482.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,269.96 : 439,901.10 = 71,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,269.96/439,901.10 = 71,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,269.96x = 439,901.10 × 71,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,269.96x = 31,521,500,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,500,433.47/293,269.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,482.88

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