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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,640.40, 607,616.70 and 293,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,640.40, 607,616.70 and 293,103.40 is: 440,130.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,640.40 : 607,616.70 = 293,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,640.40/607,616.70 = 293,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,640.40x = 607,616.70 × 293,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,640.40x = 178,094,520,666.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,094,520,666.78/404,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,130.35

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