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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,492.40, 440,411.40 and 106,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,492.40, 440,411.40 and 106,522.80 is: 159,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,492.40 : 440,411.40 = 106,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,492.40/440,411.40 = 106,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,492.40x = 440,411.40 × 106,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,492.40x = 46,913,855,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,913,855,479.92/293,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,846.92

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