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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,460.80, 440,191.20 and 71,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,460.80, 440,191.20 and 71,844.80 is: 107,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,460.80 : 440,191.20 = 71,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,460.80/440,191.20 = 71,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,460.80x = 440,191.20 × 71,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,460.80x = 31,625,448,725.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,448,725.76/293,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,767.20

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