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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,544.40, 441,816.60 and 72,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,544.40, 441,816.60 and 72,928.40 is: 109,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,544.40 : 441,816.60 = 72,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,544.40/441,816.60 = 72,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,544.40x = 441,816.60 × 72,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,544.40x = 32,220,977,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,220,977,731.44/294,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,392.60

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