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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,470.86, 403,430.55 and 252,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,470.86, 403,430.55 and 252,484.32 is: 347,086.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,470.86 : 403,430.55 = 252,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,470.86/403,430.55 = 252,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,470.86x = 403,430.55 × 252,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,470.86x = 101,859,888,083.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,859,888,083.98/293,470.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,086.89

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