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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,650.80, 440,476.20 and 288,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,650.80, 440,476.20 and 288,985.20 is: 433,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,650.80 : 440,476.20 = 288,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,650.80/440,476.20 = 288,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,650.80x = 440,476.20 × 288,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,650.80x = 127,291,102,752.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,291,102,752.24/293,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,477.80

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