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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.75, 441.71 and 140.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.75, 441.71 and 140.55 is: 210.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 441.71 = 140.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/441.71 = 140.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 441.71 × 140.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 62,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,081.64/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.62

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