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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,414.80, 441,622.20 and 169,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,414.80, 441,622.20 and 169,998.80 is: 254,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,414.80 : 441,622.20 = 169,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,414.80/441,622.20 = 169,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,414.80x = 441,622.20 × 169,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,414.80x = 75,075,244,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,075,244,053.36/294,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,998.20

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