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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,507.94, 444,762.81 and 71,867.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,507.94, 444,762.81 and 71,867.49 is: 107,801.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,507.94 : 444,762.81 = 71,867.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,507.94/444,762.81 = 71,867.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,507.94x = 444,762.81 × 71,867.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,507.94x = 31,963,986,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,963,986,800.05/296,507.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,801.45

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