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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,701.22, 440,552.25 and 72,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,701.22, 440,552.25 and 72,085.22 is: 108,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,701.22 : 440,552.25 = 72,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,701.22/440,552.25 = 72,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,701.22x = 440,552.25 × 72,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,701.22x = 31,757,305,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,757,305,862.75/293,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,127.93

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