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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,538.10, 441,515.55 and 144,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,538.10, 441,515.55 and 144,655.70 is: 216,840.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,538.10 : 441,515.55 = 144,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,538.10/441,515.55 = 144,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,538.10x = 441,515.55 × 144,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,538.10x = 63,867,740,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,867,740,946.14/294,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,840.34

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