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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,403.10, 440,104.65 and 188,427.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,403.10, 440,104.65 and 188,427.10 is: 282,640.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,403.10 : 440,104.65 = 188,427.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,403.10/440,104.65 = 188,427.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,403.10x = 440,104.65 × 188,427.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,403.10x = 82,927,642,896.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,927,642,896.02/293,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,640.65

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