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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,899.56, 442,349.22 and 73,283.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,899.56, 442,349.22 and 73,283.56 is: 109,925.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,899.56 : 442,349.22 = 73,283.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,899.56/442,349.22 = 73,283.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,899.56x = 442,349.22 × 73,283.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,899.56x = 32,416,925,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,416,925,604.82/294,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,925.31

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