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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.53, 441.84 and 121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.53, 441.84 and 121.22 is: 181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.53 : 441.84 = 121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.53/441.84 = 121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.53x = 441.84 × 121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.53x = 53,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,557.64/294.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181.84

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