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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,516.10, 440,274.15 and 243,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,516.10, 440,274.15 and 243,695.70 is: 365,543.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,516.10 : 440,274.15 = 243,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,516.10/440,274.15 = 243,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,516.10x = 440,274.15 × 243,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,516.10x = 107,292,917,176.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,292,917,176.16/293,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,543.55

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