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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,640.40, 441,960.60 and 73,024.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,640.40, 441,960.60 and 73,024.40 is: 109,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,640.40 : 441,960.60 = 73,024.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,640.40/441,960.60 = 73,024.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,640.40x = 441,960.60 × 73,024.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,640.40x = 32,273,907,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,273,907,638.64/294,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,536.60

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