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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,477.60, 440,216.40 and 106,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,477.60, 440,216.40 and 106,464.80 is: 159,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,477.60 : 440,216.40 = 106,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,477.60/440,216.40 = 106,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,477.60x = 440,216.40 × 106,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,477.60x = 46,867,550,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,550,982.72/293,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,697.20

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