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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,548.40, 441,822.60 and 72,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,548.40, 441,822.60 and 72,932.40 is: 109,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,548.40 : 441,822.60 = 72,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,548.40/441,822.60 = 72,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,548.40x = 441,822.60 × 72,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,548.40x = 32,223,182,592.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,182,592.24/294,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,398.60

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