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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,498.06, 441,747.09 and 72,882.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,498.06, 441,747.09 and 72,882.06 is: 109,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,498.06 : 441,747.09 = 72,882.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,498.06/441,747.09 = 72,882.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,498.06x = 441,747.09 × 72,882.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,498.06x = 32,195,437,918.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,195,437,918.21/294,498.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,323.09

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