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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,329.36, 440,071.80 and 106,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,329.36, 440,071.80 and 106,368.40 is: 159,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,329.36 : 440,071.80 = 106,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,329.36/440,071.80 = 106,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,329.36x = 440,071.80 × 106,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,329.36x = 46,809,733,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,809,733,251.12/293,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,580.80

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