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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,652.40, 441,978.60 and 73,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,652.40, 441,978.60 and 73,036.40 is: 109,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,652.40 : 441,978.60 = 73,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,652.40/441,978.60 = 73,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,652.40x = 441,978.60 × 73,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,652.40x = 32,280,525,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,280,525,821.04/294,652.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,554.60

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