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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,407.60, 441,757.20 and 168,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,407.60, 441,757.20 and 168,144.80 is: 252,300.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,407.60 : 441,757.20 = 168,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,407.60/441,757.20 = 168,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,407.60x = 441,757.20 × 168,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,407.60x = 74,279,176,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,279,176,042.56/294,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,300.47

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