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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,070.40, 442,605.60 and 73,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,070.40, 442,605.60 and 73,454.40 is: 110,181.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,070.40 : 442,605.60 = 73,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,070.40/442,605.60 = 73,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,070.40x = 442,605.60 × 73,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,070.40x = 32,511,328,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,511,328,784.64/295,070.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,181.60

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