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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.02, 441.11 and 139.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.02, 441.11 and 139.73 is: 209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.02 : 441.11 = 139.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.02/441.11 = 139.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.02x = 441.11 × 139.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.02x = 61,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,634.44/294.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.63

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