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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,074.62, 444,107.81 and 71,433.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,074.62, 444,107.81 and 71,433.17 is: 107,148.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,074.62 : 444,107.81 = 71,433.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,074.62/444,107.81 = 71,433.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,074.62x = 444,107.81 × 71,433.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,074.62x = 31,724,027,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,027,777.76/296,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,148.76

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