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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,489.65, 440,431.76 and 103,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,489.65, 440,431.76 and 103,949.35 is: 155,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,489.65 : 440,431.76 = 103,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,489.65/440,431.76 = 103,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,489.65x = 440,431.76 × 103,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,489.65x = 45,782,594,330.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,782,594,330.15/293,489.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,993.90

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