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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,471.93, 441,703.04 and 72,855.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,471.93, 441,703.04 and 72,855.93 is: 109,282.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,471.93 : 441,703.04 = 72,855.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,471.93/441,703.04 = 72,855.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,471.93x = 441,703.04 × 72,855.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,471.93x = 32,180,685,398.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,180,685,398.75/294,471.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,282.69

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