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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,041.80, 444,062.70 and 74,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,041.80, 444,062.70 and 74,425.80 is: 111,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,041.80 : 444,062.70 = 74,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,041.80/444,062.70 = 74,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,041.80x = 444,062.70 × 74,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,041.80x = 33,049,721,697.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,049,721,697.66/296,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,638.70

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