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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,631.86, 444,943.08 and 71,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,631.86, 444,943.08 and 71,994.15 is: 107,990.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,631.86 : 444,943.08 = 71,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,631.86/444,943.08 = 71,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,631.86x = 444,943.08 × 71,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,631.86x = 32,033,298,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,298,842.98/296,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,990.08

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