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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,075.16, 444,108.60 and 71,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,075.16, 444,108.60 and 71,433.70 is: 107,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,075.16 : 444,108.60 = 71,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,075.16/444,108.60 = 71,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,075.16x = 444,108.60 × 71,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,075.16x = 31,724,320,499.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,320,499.82/296,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,149.55

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