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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,517.60, 442,006.80 and 136,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,517.60, 442,006.80 and 136,765.60 is: 205,255.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,517.60 : 442,006.80 = 136,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,517.60/442,006.80 = 136,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,517.60x = 442,006.80 × 136,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,517.60x = 60,451,325,206.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,451,325,206.08/294,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,255.39

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