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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,271.20, 441,406.80 and 154,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,271.20, 441,406.80 and 154,072.80 is: 231,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,271.20 : 441,406.80 = 154,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,271.20/441,406.80 = 154,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,271.20x = 441,406.80 × 154,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,271.20x = 68,008,781,615.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,008,781,615.04/294,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,109.20

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