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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,693.40, 442,040.10 and 73,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,693.40, 442,040.10 and 73,077.40 is: 109,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,693.40 : 442,040.10 = 73,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,693.40/442,040.10 = 73,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,693.40x = 442,040.10 × 73,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,693.40x = 32,303,141,203.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,303,141,203.74/294,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,616.10

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