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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,515.60, 442,003.80 and 136,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,515.60, 442,003.80 and 136,763.60 is: 205,252.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,515.60 : 442,003.80 = 136,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,515.60/442,003.80 = 136,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,515.60x = 442,003.80 × 136,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,515.60x = 60,450,030,901.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,450,030,901.68/294,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,252.39

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