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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,455.20, 441,682.80 and 161,744.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,455.20, 441,682.80 and 161,744.80 is: 242,617.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,455.20 : 441,682.80 = 161,744.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,455.20/441,682.80 = 161,744.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,455.20x = 441,682.80 × 161,744.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,455.20x = 71,439,896,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,439,896,149.44/294,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,617.20

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