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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,391.93, 444,589.02 and 71,751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,391.93, 444,589.02 and 71,751.99 is: 107,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,391.93 : 444,589.02 = 71,751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,391.93/444,589.02 = 71,751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,391.93x = 444,589.02 × 71,751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,391.93x = 31,900,146,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,146,917.15/296,391.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,628.26

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