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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,418.80, 441,628.20 and 170,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,418.80, 441,628.20 and 170,002.80 is: 255,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,418.80 : 441,628.20 = 170,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,418.80/441,628.20 = 170,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,418.80x = 441,628.20 × 170,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,418.80x = 75,078,030,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,078,030,558.96/294,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,004.20

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