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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,689.60, 442,034.40 and 73,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,689.60, 442,034.40 and 73,073.60 is: 109,610.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,689.60 : 442,034.40 = 73,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,689.60/442,034.40 = 73,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,689.60x = 442,034.40 × 73,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,689.60x = 32,301,044,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,301,044,931.84/294,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,610.40

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