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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,800.32, 442,200.48 and 73,184.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,800.32, 442,200.48 and 73,184.32 is: 109,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,800.32 : 442,200.48 = 73,184.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,800.32/442,200.48 = 73,184.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,800.32x = 442,200.48 × 73,184.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,800.32x = 32,362,141,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,362,141,432.47/294,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,776.48

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