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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,111.75, 441,167.67 and 72,495.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,111.75, 441,167.67 and 72,495.75 is: 108,743.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,111.75 : 441,167.67 = 72,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,111.75/441,167.67 = 72,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,111.75x = 441,167.67 × 72,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,111.75x = 31,982,781,112.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,982,781,112.40/294,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,743.64

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