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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,075.60, 440,897.40 and 116,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,075.60, 440,897.40 and 116,494.80 is: 174,656.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,075.60 : 440,897.40 = 116,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,075.60/440,897.40 = 116,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,075.60x = 440,897.40 × 116,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,075.60x = 51,362,254,433.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,362,254,433.52/294,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,656.63

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