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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,111.74, 441,167.69 and 72,495.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,111.74, 441,167.69 and 72,495.74 is: 108,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,111.74 : 441,167.69 = 72,495.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,111.74/441,167.69 = 72,495.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,111.74x = 441,167.69 × 72,495.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,111.74x = 31,982,778,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,982,778,150.64/294,111.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,743.63

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