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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,445.52, 407,026.59 and 285,667.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,445.52, 407,026.59 and 285,667.65 is: 396,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,445.52 : 407,026.59 = 285,667.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,445.52/407,026.59 = 285,667.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,445.52x = 407,026.59 × 285,667.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,445.52x = 116,274,331,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,274,331,936.64/293,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,238.23

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