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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,074.15, 444,107.10 and 71,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,074.15, 444,107.10 and 71,432.70 is: 107,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,074.15 : 444,107.10 = 71,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,074.15/444,107.10 = 71,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,074.15x = 444,107.10 × 71,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,074.15x = 31,723,769,510.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,769,510.04/296,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,148.06

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