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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294.75, 442.16 and 89.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294.75, 442.16 and 89.35 is: 134.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 442.16 = 89.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/442.16 = 89.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 442.16 × 89.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 39,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,505.78/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.03

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