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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,935.25, 442,404.54 and 73,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,935.25, 442,404.54 and 73,319.25 is: 109,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,935.25 : 442,404.54 = 73,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,935.25/442,404.54 = 73,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,935.25x = 442,404.54 × 73,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,935.25x = 32,436,769,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,436,769,069.40/294,935.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,979.29

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