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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,082.94, 444,120.57 and 71,441.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,082.94, 444,120.57 and 71,441.48 is: 107,161.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,082.94 : 444,120.57 = 71,441.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,082.94/444,120.57 = 71,441.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,082.94x = 444,120.57 × 71,441.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,082.94x = 31,728,630,819.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,728,630,819.24/296,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,161.29

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