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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,226.14, 444,334.75 and 71,585.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,226.14, 444,334.75 and 71,585.01 is: 107,376.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,226.14 : 444,334.75 = 71,585.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,226.14/444,334.75 = 71,585.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,226.14x = 444,334.75 × 71,585.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,226.14x = 31,807,707,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,707,343.14/296,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,376.44

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