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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,271.40, 441,464.70 and 125,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,271.40, 441,464.70 and 125,791.40 is: 188,711.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,271.40 : 441,464.70 = 125,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,271.40/441,464.70 = 125,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,271.40x = 441,464.70 × 125,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,271.40x = 55,532,462,663.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,532,462,663.58/294,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,711.72

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