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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,746.97, 440,540.78 and 80,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,746.97, 440,540.78 and 80,463.58 is: 120,673.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,746.97 : 440,540.78 = 80,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,746.97/440,540.78 = 80,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,746.97x = 440,540.78 × 80,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,746.97x = 35,447,486,791.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,447,486,791.12/293,746.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,673.54

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