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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,682.70, 442,024.05 and 73,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,682.70, 442,024.05 and 73,066.70 is: 109,600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,682.70 : 442,024.05 = 73,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,682.70/442,024.05 = 73,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,682.70x = 442,024.05 × 73,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,682.70x = 32,297,238,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,297,238,654.14/294,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,600.05

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