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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,691.60, 442,037.40 and 73,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,691.60, 442,037.40 and 73,075.60 is: 109,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,691.60 : 442,037.40 = 73,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,691.60/442,037.40 = 73,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,691.60x = 442,037.40 × 73,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,691.60x = 32,302,148,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,302,148,227.44/294,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,613.40

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