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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,108.25, 441,162.42 and 72,492.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,108.25, 441,162.42 and 72,492.25 is: 108,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,108.25 : 441,162.42 = 72,492.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,108.25/441,162.42 = 72,492.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,108.25x = 441,162.42 × 72,492.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,108.25x = 31,980,856,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,980,856,441.25/294,108.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,738.39

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