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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,520.17, 444,776.27 and 71,882.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,520.17, 444,776.27 and 71,882.54 is: 107,822.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,520.17 : 444,776.27 = 71,882.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,520.17/444,776.27 = 71,882.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,520.17x = 444,776.27 × 71,882.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,520.17x = 31,971,647,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,971,647,103.94/296,520.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,822.84

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