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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,511.70, 444,768.44 and 71,871.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,511.70, 444,768.44 and 71,871.24 is: 107,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,511.70 : 444,768.44 = 71,871.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,511.70/444,768.44 = 71,871.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,511.70x = 444,768.44 × 71,871.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,511.70x = 31,966,059,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,966,059,295.67/296,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,807.08

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