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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,280.70, 442,922.57 and 73,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,280.70, 442,922.57 and 73,664.70 is: 110,497.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,280.70 : 442,922.57 = 73,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,280.70/442,922.57 = 73,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,280.70x = 442,922.57 × 73,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,280.70x = 32,627,758,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,627,758,242.28/295,280.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,497.43

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