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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.75, 441.87 and 112.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.75, 441.87 and 112.02 is: 167.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 441.87 = 112.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/441.87 = 112.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 441.87 × 112.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 49,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,496.83/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167.93

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