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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,549.13, 441,823.70 and 72,933.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,549.13, 441,823.70 and 72,933.13 is: 109,399.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,549.13 : 441,823.70 = 72,933.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,549.13/441,823.70 = 72,933.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,549.13x = 441,823.70 × 72,933.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,549.13x = 32,223,585,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,223,585,349.18/294,549.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,399.70

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