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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,493.20, 441,739.80 and 201,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,493.20, 441,739.80 and 201,181.20 is: 301,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,493.20 : 441,739.80 = 201,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,493.20/441,739.80 = 201,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,493.20x = 441,739.80 × 201,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,493.20x = 88,869,743,051.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,869,743,051.76/294,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,771.80

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