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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,116.24, 441,174.44 and 72,500.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,116.24, 441,174.44 and 72,500.24 is: 108,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,116.24 : 441,174.44 = 72,500.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,116.24/441,174.44 = 72,500.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,116.24x = 441,174.44 × 72,500.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,116.24x = 31,985,252,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,985,252,781.87/294,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,750.38

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