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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,403.37, 440,105.04 and 160,210.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,403.37, 440,105.04 and 160,210.96 is: 240,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,403.37 : 440,105.04 = 160,210.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,403.37/440,105.04 = 160,210.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,403.37x = 440,105.04 × 160,210.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,403.37x = 70,509,650,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,509,650,959.24/293,403.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,316.43

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