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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,082.44, 444,119.82 and 71,440.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,082.44, 444,119.82 and 71,440.98 is: 107,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,082.44 : 444,119.82 = 71,440.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,082.44/444,119.82 = 71,440.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,082.44x = 444,119.82 × 71,440.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,082.44x = 31,728,355,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,728,355,178.22/296,082.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,160.54

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