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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,281.70, 442,924.07 and 73,665.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,281.70, 442,924.07 and 73,665.70 is: 110,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,281.70 : 442,924.07 = 73,665.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,281.70/442,924.07 = 73,665.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,281.70x = 442,924.07 × 73,665.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,281.70x = 32,628,311,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,628,311,663.40/295,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,498.93

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