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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,548.80, 440,323.20 and 204,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,548.80, 440,323.20 and 204,902.40 is: 307,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,548.80 : 440,323.20 = 204,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,548.80/440,323.20 = 204,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,548.80x = 440,323.20 × 204,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,548.80x = 90,223,280,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,223,280,455.68/293,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,353.60

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