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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.05, 441.01 and 139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.05, 441.01 and 139.94 is: 209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.05 : 441.01 = 139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.05/441.01 = 139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.05x = 441.01 × 139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.05x = 61,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,714.94/294.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209.88

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