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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,937.04, 442,407.12 and 73,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,937.04, 442,407.12 and 73,321.04 is: 109,981.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,937.04 : 442,407.12 = 73,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,937.04/442,407.12 = 73,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,937.04x = 442,407.12 × 73,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,937.04x = 32,437,750,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,437,750,141.80/294,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,981.95

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