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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,224.80, 441,337.20 and 169,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,224.80, 441,337.20 and 169,808.80 is: 254,713.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,224.80 : 441,337.20 = 169,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,224.80/441,337.20 = 169,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,224.80x = 441,337.20 × 169,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,224.80x = 74,942,940,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,942,940,327.36/294,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,713.20

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