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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,535.13, 441,802.69 and 72,919.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,535.13, 441,802.69 and 72,919.13 is: 109,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,535.13 : 441,802.69 = 72,919.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,535.13/441,802.69 = 72,919.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,535.13x = 441,802.69 × 72,919.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,535.13x = 32,215,865,395.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,215,865,395.15/294,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,378.69

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