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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,740.08, 440,610.39 and 80,509.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,740.08, 440,610.39 and 80,509.74 is: 120,764.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,740.08 : 440,610.39 = 80,509.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,740.08/440,610.39 = 80,509.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,740.08x = 440,610.39 × 80,509.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,740.08x = 35,473,427,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,473,427,940.20/293,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,764.68

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