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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,582.65, 440,357.72 and 80,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,582.65, 440,357.72 and 80,335.26 is: 120,498.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,582.65 : 440,357.72 = 80,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,582.65/440,357.72 = 80,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,582.65x = 440,357.72 × 80,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,582.65x = 35,376,251,929.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,376,251,929.21/293,582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,498.44

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