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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,020.70, 441,031.05 and 285,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,020.70, 441,031.05 and 285,272.70 is: 427,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,020.70 : 441,031.05 = 285,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,020.70/441,031.05 = 285,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,020.70x = 441,031.05 × 285,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,020.70x = 125,814,118,417.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,814,118,417.34/294,020.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,909.05

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