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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,417.80, 441,626.70 and 146,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,417.80, 441,626.70 and 146,961.80 is: 220,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,417.80 : 441,626.70 = 146,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,417.80/441,626.70 = 146,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,417.80x = 441,626.70 × 146,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,417.80x = 64,902,254,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,902,254,760.06/294,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,442.70

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