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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,386.52, 444,580.93 and 71,746.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,386.52, 444,580.93 and 71,746.59 is: 107,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,386.52 : 444,580.93 = 71,746.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,386.52/444,580.93 = 71,746.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,386.52x = 444,580.93 × 71,746.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,386.52x = 31,897,163,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,163,510.45/296,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,620.16

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