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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,095.75, 441,143.63 and 72,479.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,095.75, 441,143.63 and 72,479.75 is: 108,719.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,095.75 : 441,143.63 = 72,479.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,095.75/441,143.63 = 72,479.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,095.75x = 441,143.63 × 72,479.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,095.75x = 31,973,980,016.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,973,980,016.49/294,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,719.63

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