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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,547.13, 441,820.70 and 72,931.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,547.13, 441,820.70 and 72,931.13 is: 109,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,547.13 : 441,820.70 = 72,931.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,547.13/441,820.70 = 72,931.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,547.13x = 441,820.70 × 72,931.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,547.13x = 32,222,482,908.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,222,482,908.39/294,547.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,396.70

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