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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,922.94, 442,386.03 and 73,306.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,922.94, 442,386.03 and 73,306.94 is: 109,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,922.94 : 442,386.03 = 73,306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,922.94/442,386.03 = 73,306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,922.94x = 442,386.03 × 73,306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,922.94x = 32,429,964,868.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,429,964,868.82/294,922.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,960.81

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