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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.04, 441.12 and 88.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.04, 441.12 and 88.62 is: 132.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.04 : 441.12 = 88.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.04/441.12 = 88.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.04x = 441.12 × 88.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.04x = 39,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,092.05/294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.95

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