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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,389.52, 444,585.44 and 71,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,389.52, 444,585.44 and 71,749.59 is: 107,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,389.52 : 444,585.44 = 71,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,389.52/444,585.44 = 71,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,389.52x = 444,585.44 × 71,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,389.52x = 31,898,822,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,898,822,681.22/296,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,624.67

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