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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,519.57, 444,775.44 and 71,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,519.57, 444,775.44 and 71,882.02 is: 107,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,519.57 : 444,775.44 = 71,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,519.57/444,775.44 = 71,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,519.57x = 444,775.44 × 71,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,519.57x = 31,971,357,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,971,357,073.59/296,519.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,822.08

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