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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,781.09, 445,167.67 and 72,140.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,781.09, 445,167.67 and 72,140.91 is: 108,210.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,781.09 : 445,167.67 = 72,140.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,781.09/445,167.67 = 72,140.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,781.09x = 445,167.67 × 72,140.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,781.09x = 32,114,800,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,114,800,816.38/296,781.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,210.40

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