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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,950.40, 442,425.60 and 73,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,950.40, 442,425.60 and 73,334.40 is: 110,001.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,950.40 : 442,425.60 = 73,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,950.40/442,425.60 = 73,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,950.40x = 442,425.60 × 73,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,950.40x = 32,445,015,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,445,015,920.64/294,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,001.60

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