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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,482.39, 441,392.49 and 149,982.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,482.39, 441,392.49 and 149,982.71 is: 224,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,482.39 : 441,392.49 = 149,982.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,482.39/441,392.49 = 149,982.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,482.39x = 441,392.49 × 149,982.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,482.39x = 66,201,239,616.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,201,239,616.89/294,482.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,805.43

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