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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,074.25, 444,107.24 and 71,432.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,074.25, 444,107.24 and 71,432.79 is: 107,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,074.25 : 444,107.24 = 71,432.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,074.25/444,107.24 = 71,432.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,074.25x = 444,107.24 × 71,432.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,074.25x = 31,723,821,506.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,723,821,506.22/296,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,148.20

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