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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,599.71, 440,399.60 and 71,983.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,599.71, 440,399.60 and 71,983.71 is: 107,975.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,599.71 : 440,399.60 = 71,983.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,599.71/440,399.60 = 71,983.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,599.71x = 440,399.60 × 71,983.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,599.71x = 31,701,596,730.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,596,730.60/293,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,975.57

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