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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,112.75, 441,169.17 and 72,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,112.75, 441,169.17 and 72,496.75 is: 108,745.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,112.75 : 441,169.17 = 72,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,112.75/441,169.17 = 72,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,112.75x = 441,169.17 × 72,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,112.75x = 31,983,331,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,983,331,025.20/294,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,745.14

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