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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,374.44, 404,513.82 and 272,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,374.44, 404,513.82 and 272,116.80 is: 375,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,374.44 : 404,513.82 = 272,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,374.44/404,513.82 = 272,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,374.44x = 404,513.82 × 272,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,374.44x = 110,075,006,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,075,006,254.18/293,374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,203.12

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