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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,487.20, 441,730.80 and 201,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,487.20, 441,730.80 and 201,175.20 is: 301,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,487.20 : 441,730.80 = 201,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,487.20/441,730.80 = 201,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,487.20x = 441,730.80 × 201,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,487.20x = 88,865,282,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,865,282,036.16/294,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,762.80

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