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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,448.98, 441,714.78 and 144,695.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,448.98, 441,714.78 and 144,695.17 is: 217,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,448.98 : 441,714.78 = 144,695.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,448.98/441,714.78 = 144,695.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,448.98x = 441,714.78 × 144,695.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,448.98x = 63,913,992,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,913,992,975.04/294,448.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,063.05

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