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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,429.70, 440,144.55 and 71,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,429.70, 440,144.55 and 71,813.70 is: 107,720.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,429.70 : 440,144.55 = 71,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,429.70/440,144.55 = 71,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,429.70x = 440,144.55 × 71,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,429.70x = 31,608,408,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,608,408,670.34/293,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,720.55

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