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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,968.12, 442,453.62 and 73,352.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,968.12, 442,453.62 and 73,352.12 is: 110,028.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,968.12 : 442,453.62 = 73,352.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,968.12/442,453.62 = 73,352.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,968.12x = 442,453.62 × 73,352.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,968.12x = 32,454,911,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,911,028.67/294,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,028.54

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