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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,535.40, 441,860.70 and 126,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,535.40, 441,860.70 and 126,055.40 is: 189,107.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,535.40 : 441,860.70 = 126,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,535.40/441,860.70 = 126,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,535.40x = 441,860.70 × 126,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,535.40x = 55,698,927,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,698,927,282.78/294,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,107.75

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