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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,455.10, 439,793.85 and 260,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,455.10, 439,793.85 and 260,018.30 is: 389,682.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,455.10 : 439,793.85 = 260,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,455.10/439,793.85 = 260,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,455.10x = 439,793.85 × 260,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,455.10x = 114,354,449,227.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,354,449,227.46/293,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,682.95

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