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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.12, 441.26 and 120.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.12, 441.26 and 120.76 is: 181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.12 : 441.26 = 120.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.12/441.26 = 120.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.12x = 441.26 × 120.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.12x = 53,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,286.56/294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.17

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