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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.06, 441.11 and 131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.06, 441.11 and 131.75 is: 197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.06 : 441.11 = 131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.06/441.11 = 131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.06x = 441.11 × 131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.06x = 58,113.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,113.38/294.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.62

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