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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,098.75, 441,148.13 and 72,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,098.75, 441,148.13 and 72,482.75 is: 108,724.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,098.75 : 441,148.13 = 72,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,098.75/441,148.13 = 72,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,098.75x = 441,148.13 × 72,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,098.75x = 31,975,629,619.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,629,619.76/294,098.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,724.13

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