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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,938.04, 442,408.62 and 73,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,938.04, 442,408.62 and 73,322.04 is: 109,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,938.04 : 442,408.62 = 73,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,938.04/442,408.62 = 73,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,938.04x = 442,408.62 × 73,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,938.04x = 32,438,302,531.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,438,302,531.98/294,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,983.45

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