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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,481.18, 441,716.91 and 72,865.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,481.18, 441,716.91 and 72,865.18 is: 109,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,481.18 : 441,716.91 = 72,865.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,481.18/441,716.91 = 72,865.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,481.18x = 441,716.91 × 72,865.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,481.18x = 32,185,782,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,185,782,156.19/294,481.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,296.57

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