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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,429.19, 444,642.33 and 71,789.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,429.19, 444,642.33 and 71,789.62 is: 107,684.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,429.19 : 444,642.33 = 71,789.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,429.19/444,642.33 = 71,789.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,429.19x = 444,642.33 × 71,789.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,429.19x = 31,920,703,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,920,703,906.61/296,429.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,684.08

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