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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,900.13, 442,350.47 and 73,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,900.13, 442,350.47 and 73,284.13 is: 109,926.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,900.13 : 442,350.47 = 73,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,900.13/442,350.47 = 73,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,900.13x = 442,350.47 × 73,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,900.13x = 32,417,269,349.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,269,349.04/294,900.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,926.26

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