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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,474.57, 441,341.28 and 159,533.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,474.57, 441,341.28 and 159,533.43 is: 239,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,474.57 : 441,341.28 = 159,533.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,474.57/441,341.28 = 159,533.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,474.57x = 441,341.28 × 159,533.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,474.57x = 70,408,688,198.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,408,688,198.99/294,474.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,099.38

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