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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,003.60, 440,422.20 and 175,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,003.60, 440,422.20 and 175,322.40 is: 262,635.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,003.60 : 440,422.20 = 175,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,003.60/440,422.20 = 175,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,003.60x = 440,422.20 × 175,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,003.60x = 77,215,877,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,215,877,117.28/294,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,635.82

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