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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,900.63, 442,351.22 and 73,284.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,900.63, 442,351.22 and 73,284.63 is: 109,927.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,900.63 : 442,351.22 = 73,284.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,900.63/442,351.22 = 73,284.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,900.63x = 442,351.22 × 73,284.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,900.63x = 32,417,545,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,545,121.33/294,900.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,927.01

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